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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,443.06, 826,002.10 and 252,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,443.06, 826,002.10 and 252,175.47 is: 377,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,443.06 : 826,002.10 = 252,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,443.06/826,002.10 = 252,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,443.06x = 826,002.10 × 252,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,443.06x = 208,297,467,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,297,467,788.49/551,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,731.60

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