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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,343.26, 548,568.48 and 252,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,343.26, 548,568.48 and 252,841.40 is: 378,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,343.26 : 548,568.48 = 252,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,343.26/548,568.48 = 252,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,343.26x = 548,568.48 × 252,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,343.26x = 138,700,822,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,700,822,741.52/366,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,608.91

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