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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,843.60, 577,265.40 and 252,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,843.60, 577,265.40 and 252,133.20 is: 378,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,843.60 : 577,265.40 = 252,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,843.60/577,265.40 = 252,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,843.60x = 577,265.40 × 252,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,843.60x = 145,547,772,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,547,772,551.28/384,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,199.80

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