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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,386.12, 548,863.68 and 252,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,386.12, 548,863.68 and 252,513.56 is: 378,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,386.12 : 548,863.68 = 252,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,386.12/548,863.68 = 252,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,386.12x = 548,863.68 × 252,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,386.12x = 138,595,521,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,595,521,791.50/366,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,277.22

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