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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,804.88, 379,208.74 and 84,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,804.88, 379,208.74 and 84,324.75 is: 126,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,804.88 : 379,208.74 = 84,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,804.88/379,208.74 = 84,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,804.88x = 379,208.74 × 84,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,804.88x = 31,976,680,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,680,565.47/252,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,487.59

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