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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,839.72, 1,337,806.24 and 252,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,839.72, 1,337,806.24 and 252,190.22 is: 378,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,839.72 : 1,337,806.24 = 252,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,839.72/1,337,806.24 = 252,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,839.72x = 1,337,806.24 × 252,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,839.72x = 337,381,649,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,381,649,982.97/891,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,298.52

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