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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,943.92, 833,752.29 and 252,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,943.92, 833,752.29 and 252,162.33 is: 378,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,943.92 : 833,752.29 = 252,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,943.92/833,752.29 = 252,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,943.92x = 833,752.29 × 252,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,943.92x = 210,240,923,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,240,923,215.81/555,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,169.30

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