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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,223.12, 1,338,561.48 and 252,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,223.12, 1,338,561.48 and 252,526.16 is: 378,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,223.12 : 1,338,561.48 = 252,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,223.12/1,338,561.48 = 252,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,223.12x = 1,338,561.48 × 252,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,223.12x = 338,021,790,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,021,790,468.32/892,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,853.43

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