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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,474.29, 826,048.98 and 252,206.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,474.29, 826,048.98 and 252,206.83 is: 377,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,474.29 : 826,048.98 = 252,206.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,474.29/826,048.98 = 252,206.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,474.29x = 826,048.98 × 252,206.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,474.29x = 208,335,194,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,335,194,670.53/551,474.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,778.62

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