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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,857.20, 550,285.80 and 252,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,857.20, 550,285.80 and 252,695.80 is: 379,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,857.20 : 550,285.80 = 252,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,857.20/550,285.80 = 252,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,857.20x = 550,285.80 × 252,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,857.20x = 139,054,910,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,054,910,459.64/366,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,043.70

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