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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,289.27, 507,950.46 and 252,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,289.27, 507,950.46 and 252,071.62 is: 347,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,289.27 : 507,950.46 = 252,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,289.27/507,950.46 = 252,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,289.27x = 507,950.46 × 252,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,289.27x = 128,039,895,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,039,895,331.95/368,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,661.22

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