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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,594.20, 378,888 and 72,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,594.20, 378,888 and 72,684.32 is: 109,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,594.20 : 378,888 = 72,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,594.20/378,888 = 72,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,594.20x = 378,888 × 72,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,594.20x = 27,539,216,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,216,636.16/252,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.53

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