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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,529.80, 546,794.70 and 251,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,529.80, 546,794.70 and 251,972.20 is: 377,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,529.80 : 546,794.70 = 251,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,529.80/546,794.70 = 251,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,529.80x = 546,794.70 × 251,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,529.80x = 137,777,063,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,777,063,507.34/364,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,958.30

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