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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,695.08, 567,100.98 and 252,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,695.08, 567,100.98 and 252,117.72 is: 378,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,695.08 : 567,100.98 = 252,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,695.08/567,100.98 = 252,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,695.08x = 567,100.98 × 252,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,695.08x = 142,976,206,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,976,206,087.37/377,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,549.29

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