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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,102.33, 827,562.99 and 252,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,102.33, 827,562.99 and 252,133.41 is: 377,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,102.33 : 827,562.99 = 252,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,102.33/827,562.99 = 252,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,102.33x = 827,562.99 × 252,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,102.33x = 208,656,278,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,656,278,658.50/552,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,930.44

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