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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,525.80, 546,788.70 and 251,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,525.80, 546,788.70 and 251,968.20 is: 377,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,525.80 : 546,788.70 = 251,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,525.80/546,788.70 = 251,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,525.80x = 546,788.70 × 251,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,525.80x = 137,773,364,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,773,364,519.34/364,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,952.30

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