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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,077.60, 1,443,116.40 and 252,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,077.60, 1,443,116.40 and 252,177.40 is: 378,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,077.60 : 1,443,116.40 = 252,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,077.60/1,443,116.40 = 252,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,077.60x = 1,443,116.40 × 252,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,077.60x = 363,921,341,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,921,341,649.36/962,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,266.10

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