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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,798.97, 379,199.49 and 63,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,798.97, 379,199.49 and 63,258.82 is: 94,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,798.97 : 379,199.49 = 63,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,798.97/379,199.49 = 63,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,798.97x = 379,199.49 × 63,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,798.97x = 23,987,712,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,712,282.00/252,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,888.49

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