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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,131.50, 1,009,401.18 and 252,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,131.50, 1,009,401.18 and 252,112.12 is: 378,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,131.50 : 1,009,401.18 = 252,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,131.50/1,009,401.18 = 252,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,131.50x = 1,009,401.18 × 252,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,131.50x = 254,482,271,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,482,271,420.30/673,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,057.29

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