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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,576.88, 377,714.35 and 188,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,576.88, 377,714.35 and 188,579.79 is: 282,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,576.88 : 377,714.35 = 188,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,576.88/377,714.35 = 188,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,576.88x = 377,714.35 × 188,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,576.88x = 71,229,293,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,229,293,038.71/252,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,010.35

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