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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,091.26, 662,664.75 and 252,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,091.26, 662,664.75 and 252,142.66 is: 377,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,091.26 : 662,664.75 = 252,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,091.26/662,664.75 = 252,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,091.26x = 662,664.75 × 252,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,091.26x = 167,086,052,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,086,052,753.24/442,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,944.71

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