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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,804.82, 379,208.70 and 84,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,804.82, 379,208.70 and 84,324.72 is: 126,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,804.82 : 379,208.70 = 84,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,804.82/379,208.70 = 84,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,804.82x = 379,208.70 × 84,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,804.82x = 31,976,667,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,667,027.44/252,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,487.57

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