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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,078.26, 662,645.25 and 252,129.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,078.26, 662,645.25 and 252,129.68 is: 377,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,078.26 : 662,645.25 = 252,129.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,078.26/662,645.25 = 252,129.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,078.26x = 662,645.25 × 252,129.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,078.26x = 167,072,531,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,072,531,522.79/442,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,925.24

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