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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,754.20, 496,131.30 and 252,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,754.20, 496,131.30 and 252,022.20 is: 378,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,754.20 : 496,131.30 = 252,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,754.20/496,131.30 = 252,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,754.20x = 496,131.30 × 252,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,754.20x = 125,036,101,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,036,101,714.86/330,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,033.30

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