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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,064.80, 512,222.40 and 252,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,064.80, 512,222.40 and 252,835.20 is: 378,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,064.80 : 512,222.40 = 252,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,064.80/512,222.40 = 252,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,064.80x = 512,222.40 × 252,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,064.80x = 129,507,852,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,852,948.48/342,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,606.20

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