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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,048.40, 567,072.60 and 252,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,048.40, 567,072.60 and 252,077.20 is: 378,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,048.40 : 567,072.60 = 252,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,048.40/567,072.60 = 252,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,048.40x = 567,072.60 × 252,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,048.40x = 142,946,073,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,946,073,204.72/378,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,115.80

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