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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.64, 549,884.24 and 252,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.64, 549,884.24 and 252,974.48 is: 379,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.64 : 549,884.24 = 252,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.64/549,884.24 = 252,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.64x = 549,884.24 × 252,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.64x = 139,106,679,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,106,679,674.20/366,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,095.49

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