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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,846.13, 634,172.10 and 252,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,846.13, 634,172.10 and 252,116.13 is: 378,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,846.13 : 634,172.10 = 252,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,846.13/634,172.10 = 252,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,846.13x = 634,172.10 × 252,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,846.13x = 159,885,015,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,885,015,605.97/422,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,116.30

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