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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,186.56, 556,166.01 and 252,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,186.56, 556,166.01 and 252,021.12 is: 347,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,186.56 : 556,166.01 = 252,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,186.56/556,166.01 = 252,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,186.56x = 556,166.01 × 252,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,186.56x = 140,165,580,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,165,580,746.13/403,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,644.48

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