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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,751.52, 1,177,237.95 and 252,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,751.52, 1,177,237.95 and 252,093.97 is: 378,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,751.52 : 1,177,237.95 = 252,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,751.52/1,177,237.95 = 252,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,751.52x = 1,177,237.95 × 252,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,751.52x = 296,774,581,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,774,581,303.50/784,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,176.50

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