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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,471.29, 826,044.48 and 252,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,471.29, 826,044.48 and 252,203.83 is: 377,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,471.29 : 826,044.48 = 252,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,471.29/826,044.48 = 252,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,471.29x = 826,044.48 × 252,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,471.29x = 208,331,579,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,331,579,541.25/551,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,774.12

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