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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,989.40, 461,984.10 and 252,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,989.40, 461,984.10 and 252,002.20 is: 378,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,989.40 : 461,984.10 = 252,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,989.40/461,984.10 = 252,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,989.40x = 461,984.10 × 252,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,989.40x = 116,421,009,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,421,009,565.02/307,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,003.30

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