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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,057.40, 548,370.86 and 252,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,057.40, 548,370.86 and 252,185.08 is: 377,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,057.40 : 548,370.86 = 252,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,057.40/548,370.86 = 252,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,057.40x = 548,370.86 × 252,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,057.40x = 138,290,949,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,290,949,198.77/366,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,784.88

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