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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,625.20, 657,937.80 and 252,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,625.20, 657,937.80 and 252,001.20 is: 378,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,625.20 : 657,937.80 = 252,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,625.20/657,937.80 = 252,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,625.20x = 657,937.80 × 252,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,625.20x = 165,801,115,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,801,115,125.36/438,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,001.80

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