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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,001.20, 504,001.80 and 252,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,001.20, 504,001.80 and 252,020.40 is: 378,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,001.20 : 504,001.80 = 252,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,001.20/504,001.80 = 252,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,001.20x = 504,001.80 × 252,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,001.20x = 127,018,735,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,018,735,236.72/336,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,030.60

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