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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.37, 549,697.27 and 252,820.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.37, 549,697.27 and 252,820.93 is: 378,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.37 : 549,697.27 = 252,820.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.37/549,697.27 = 252,820.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.37x = 549,697.27 × 252,820.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.37x = 138,974,975,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,974,975,019.86/366,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,737.88

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