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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,340.86, 548,564.94 and 252,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,340.86, 548,564.94 and 252,839.01 is: 378,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,340.86 : 548,564.94 = 252,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,340.86/548,564.94 = 252,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,340.86x = 548,564.94 × 252,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,340.86x = 138,698,616,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,616,350.31/366,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,605.37

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