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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,540.80, 546,811.20 and 252,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,540.80, 546,811.20 and 252,347.70 is: 378,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,540.80 : 546,811.20 = 252,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,540.80/546,811.20 = 252,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,540.80x = 546,811.20 × 252,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,540.80x = 137,986,548,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,986,548,654.24/364,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,521.55

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