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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,194.40, 567,291.60 and 252,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,194.40, 567,291.60 and 252,856.80 is: 379,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,194.40 : 567,291.60 = 252,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,194.40/567,291.60 = 252,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,194.40x = 567,291.60 × 252,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,194.40x = 143,443,538,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,443,538,642.88/378,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,285.20

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