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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,851.60, 615,166.20 and 252,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,851.60, 615,166.20 and 252,387.60 is: 378,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,851.60 : 615,166.20 = 252,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,851.60/615,166.20 = 252,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,851.60x = 615,166.20 × 252,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,851.60x = 155,260,320,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,260,320,819.12/409,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,820.82

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