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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,801.46, 379,203.23 and 63,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,801.46, 379,203.23 and 63,261.31 is: 94,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,801.46 : 379,203.23 = 63,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,801.46/379,203.23 = 63,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,801.46x = 379,203.23 × 63,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,801.46x = 23,988,891,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,988,891,821.72/252,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,892.22

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