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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.20, 550,416.30 and 252,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.20, 550,416.30 and 252,782.80 is: 379,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.20 : 550,416.30 = 252,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.20/550,416.30 = 252,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.20x = 550,416.30 × 252,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.20x = 139,135,773,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,135,773,479.64/366,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,174.20

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