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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 757,642.24, 1,136,648.48 and 252,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 757,642.24, 1,136,648.48 and 252,202.24 is: 378,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757,642.24 : 1,136,648.48 = 252,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757,642.24/1,136,648.48 = 252,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757,642.24x = 1,136,648.48 × 252,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757,642.24x = 286,665,292,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,665,292,748.60/757,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,364.98

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