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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,941.64, 549,881.26 and 252,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,941.64, 549,881.26 and 252,972.48 is: 379,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,941.64 : 549,881.26 = 252,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,941.64/549,881.26 = 252,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,941.64x = 549,881.26 × 252,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,941.64x = 139,104,826,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,104,826,047.73/366,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,092.51

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