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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,942.64, 549,882.76 and 252,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,942.64, 549,882.76 and 252,973.48 is: 379,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942.64 : 549,882.76 = 252,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942.64/549,882.76 = 252,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942.64x = 549,882.76 × 252,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942.64x = 139,105,755,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,105,755,389.21/366,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,094.01

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