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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.20, 826,907.40 and 252,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.20, 826,907.40 and 252,025.20 is: 377,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.20 : 826,907.40 = 252,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.20/826,907.40 = 252,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.20x = 826,907.40 × 252,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.20x = 208,401,502,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,401,502,866.48/551,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,948.95

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