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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,953.20, 550,429.80 and 252,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,953.20, 550,429.80 and 252,791.80 is: 379,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953.20 : 550,429.80 = 252,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953.20/550,429.80 = 252,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953.20x = 550,429.80 × 252,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953.20x = 139,144,139,915.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,144,139,915.64/366,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,187.70

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