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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,935.96, 508,137.12 and 253,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,935.96, 508,137.12 and 253,512.12 is: 350,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,935.96 : 508,137.12 = 253,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,935.96/508,137.12 = 253,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,935.96x = 508,137.12 × 253,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,935.96x = 128,818,918,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,818,918,541.89/367,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,112.34

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