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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.37, 549,695.77 and 252,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.37, 549,695.77 and 252,819.93 is: 378,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.37 : 549,695.77 = 252,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.37/549,695.77 = 252,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.37x = 549,695.77 × 252,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.37x = 138,974,045,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,974,045,460.65/366,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,736.38

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