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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,264.48, 378,398.07 and 65,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,264.48, 378,398.07 and 65,275.98 is: 97,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,264.48 : 378,398.07 = 65,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,264.48/378,398.07 = 65,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,264.48x = 378,398.07 × 65,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,264.48x = 24,700,304,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,700,304,849.36/252,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,914.32

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