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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,192.10, 1,231,569.45 and 252,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,192.10, 1,231,569.45 and 252,572.10 is: 378,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,192.10 : 1,231,569.45 = 252,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,192.10/1,231,569.45 = 252,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,192.10x = 1,231,569.45 × 252,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,192.10x = 311,060,082,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,060,082,282.35/821,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,790.88

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