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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,232.93, 1,231,852.25 and 252,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,232.93, 1,231,852.25 and 252,610.17 is: 378,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,232.93 : 1,231,852.25 = 252,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,232.93/1,231,852.25 = 252,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,232.93x = 1,231,852.25 × 252,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,232.93x = 311,178,405,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,178,405,024.33/821,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,916.13

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