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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,175.51, 1,443,269.52 and 252,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,175.51, 1,443,269.52 and 252,197.46 is: 378,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,175.51 : 1,443,269.52 = 252,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,175.51/1,443,269.52 = 252,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,175.51x = 1,443,269.52 × 252,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,175.51x = 363,988,907,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,988,907,039.42/962,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,297.83

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