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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,164.80, 1,375,747.20 and 252,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,164.80, 1,375,747.20 and 252,316.80 is: 378,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,164.80 : 1,375,747.20 = 252,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,164.80/1,375,747.20 = 252,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,164.80x = 1,375,747.20 × 252,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,164.80x = 347,124,131,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,124,131,112.96/917,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,475.20

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