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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,464.80, 548,197.20 and 253,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,464.80, 548,197.20 and 253,271.70 is: 379,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,464.80 : 548,197.20 = 253,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,464.80/548,197.20 = 253,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,464.80x = 548,197.20 × 253,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,464.80x = 138,842,836,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,842,836,779.24/365,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,907.55

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