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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,267.34, 496,911.08 and 252,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,267.34, 496,911.08 and 252,861.34 is: 348,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,267.34 : 496,911.08 = 252,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,267.34/496,911.08 = 252,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,267.34x = 496,911.08 × 252,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,267.34x = 125,649,601,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,649,601,549.65/360,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,767.67

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