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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,559.99, 378,943.86 and 185,434.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,559.99, 378,943.86 and 185,434.79 is: 278,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,559.99 : 378,943.86 = 185,434.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,559.99/378,943.86 = 185,434.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,559.99x = 378,943.86 × 185,434.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,559.99x = 70,269,375,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,269,375,100.89/252,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,228.45

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