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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,834.96, 550,140.12 and 253,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,834.96, 550,140.12 and 253,710.36 is: 380,487.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,834.96 : 550,140.12 = 253,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,834.96/550,140.12 = 253,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,834.96x = 550,140.12 × 253,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,834.96x = 139,576,247,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,576,247,895.64/366,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,487.86

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