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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,444.56, 826,004.35 and 252,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,444.56, 826,004.35 and 252,176.97 is: 377,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,444.56 : 826,004.35 = 252,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,444.56/826,004.35 = 252,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,444.56x = 826,004.35 × 252,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,444.56x = 208,299,274,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,299,274,189.82/551,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,733.85

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