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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,425.40, 378,638.10 and 74,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,425.40, 378,638.10 and 74,959.80 is: 112,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,425.40 : 378,638.10 = 74,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,425.40/378,638.10 = 74,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,425.40x = 378,638.10 × 74,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,425.40x = 28,382,636,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,636,248.38/252,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,439.70

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