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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,100.83, 827,560.74 and 252,131.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,100.83, 827,560.74 and 252,131.91 is: 377,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,100.83 : 827,560.74 = 252,131.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,100.83/827,560.74 = 252,131.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,100.83x = 827,560.74 × 252,131.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,100.83x = 208,654,467,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,654,467,859.36/552,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,928.19

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