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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,895.60, 548,843.40 and 253,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,895.60, 548,843.40 and 253,921.20 is: 380,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,895.60 : 548,843.40 = 253,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,895.60/548,843.40 = 253,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,895.60x = 548,843.40 × 253,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,895.60x = 139,362,974,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,362,974,740.08/365,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,881.80

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