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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,287.28, 378,504 and 74,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,287.28, 378,504 and 74,797.68 is: 112,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,287.28 : 378,504 = 74,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,287.28/378,504 = 74,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,287.28x = 378,504 × 74,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,287.28x = 28,311,221,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,221,070.72/252,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,218.19

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