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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,919.34, 508,114.18 and 253,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,919.34, 508,114.18 and 253,495.50 is: 350,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,919.34 : 508,114.18 = 253,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,919.34/508,114.18 = 253,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,919.34x = 508,114.18 × 253,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,919.34x = 128,804,658,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,804,658,116.19/367,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,089.39

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