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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,873.38, 379,310.07 and 65,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,873.38, 379,310.07 and 65,884.88 is: 98,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,873.38 : 379,310.07 = 65,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,873.38/379,310.07 = 65,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,873.38x = 379,310.07 × 65,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,873.38x = 24,990,796,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,796,548.19/252,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.31

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