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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,234.80, 1,375,852.20 and 252,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,234.80, 1,375,852.20 and 252,386.80 is: 378,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,234.80 : 1,375,852.20 = 252,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,234.80/1,375,852.20 = 252,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,234.80x = 1,375,852.20 × 252,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,234.80x = 347,246,934,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,246,934,030.96/917,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,580.20

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