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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,989.80, 461,984.70 and 252,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,989.80, 461,984.70 and 252,002.60 is: 378,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,989.80 : 461,984.70 = 252,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,989.80/461,984.70 = 252,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,989.80x = 461,984.70 × 252,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,989.80x = 116,421,345,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,421,345,560.22/307,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,003.90

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