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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,844.60, 379,319.70 and 84,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,844.60, 379,319.70 and 84,358.20 is: 126,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,844.60 : 379,319.70 = 84,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,844.60/379,319.70 = 84,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,844.60x = 379,319.70 × 84,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,844.60x = 31,998,727,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,727,116.54/252,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,554.92

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