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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,845.34, 1,337,599.80 and 252,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,845.34, 1,337,599.80 and 252,144 is: 378,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,845.34 : 1,337,599.80 = 252,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,845.34/1,337,599.80 = 252,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,845.34x = 1,337,599.80 × 252,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,845.34x = 337,267,763,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,267,763,971.20/891,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,168.44

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