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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,188.02, 1,009,485.03 and 252,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,188.02, 1,009,485.03 and 252,168.50 is: 378,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,188.02 : 1,009,485.03 = 252,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,188.02/1,009,485.03 = 252,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,188.02x = 1,009,485.03 × 252,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,188.02x = 254,560,325,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,560,325,787.56/673,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,141.50

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