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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,932.46, 508,132.32 and 253,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,932.46, 508,132.32 and 253,508.62 is: 350,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,932.46 : 508,132.32 = 253,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,932.46/508,132.32 = 253,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,932.46x = 508,132.32 × 253,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,932.46x = 128,815,923,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,815,923,220.60/367,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,107.53

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