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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,189.56, 556,170.16 and 252,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,189.56, 556,170.16 and 252,024.12 is: 347,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,189.56 : 556,170.16 = 252,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,189.56/556,170.16 = 252,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,189.56x = 556,170.16 × 252,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,189.56x = 140,168,295,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,168,295,144.26/403,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,648.62

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