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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,466.40, 551,337.12 and 250,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,466.40, 551,337.12 and 250,243.20 is: 375,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,466.40 : 551,337.12 = 250,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,466.40/551,337.12 = 250,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,466.40x = 551,337.12 × 250,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,466.40x = 137,968,365,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,968,365,187.58/367,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,458.45

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