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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,188.96, 1,443,172.48 and 252,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,188.96, 1,443,172.48 and 252,273.36 is: 378,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,188.96 : 1,443,172.48 = 252,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,188.96/1,443,172.48 = 252,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,188.96x = 1,443,172.48 × 252,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,188.96x = 364,073,970,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,073,970,589.13/962,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,380.95

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