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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,841.58, 1,337,594.19 and 252,140.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,841.58, 1,337,594.19 and 252,140.24 is: 378,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,841.58 : 1,337,594.19 = 252,140.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,841.58/1,337,594.19 = 252,140.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,841.58x = 1,337,594.19 × 252,140.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,841.58x = 337,261,313,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,261,313,401.24/891,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,162.81

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