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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,079.36, 497,767.20 and 253,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,079.36, 497,767.20 and 253,315.52 is: 349,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,079.36 : 497,767.20 = 253,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,079.36/497,767.20 = 253,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,079.36x = 497,767.20 × 253,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,079.36x = 126,092,157,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,092,157,106.94/361,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,208.99

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