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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,534.80, 546,802.20 and 252,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,534.80, 546,802.20 and 252,341.70 is: 378,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,534.80 : 546,802.20 = 252,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,534.80/546,802.20 = 252,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,534.80x = 546,802.20 × 252,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,534.80x = 137,980,996,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,980,996,711.74/364,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,512.55

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