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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,943.41, 833,751.52 and 252,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,943.41, 833,751.52 and 252,161.82 is: 378,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,943.41 : 833,751.52 = 252,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,943.41/833,751.52 = 252,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,943.41x = 833,751.52 × 252,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,943.41x = 210,240,297,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,240,297,735.64/555,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,168.52

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