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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,364.40, 378,028.20 and 127,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,364.40, 378,028.20 and 127,775.60 is: 191,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,364.40 : 378,028.20 = 127,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,364.40/378,028.20 = 127,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,364.40x = 378,028.20 × 127,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,364.40x = 48,302,780,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,780,071.92/252,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,400.93

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