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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,680.80, 552,697.20 and 249,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,680.80, 552,697.20 and 249,967.20 is: 374,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,680.80 : 552,697.20 = 249,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,680.80/552,697.20 = 249,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,680.80x = 552,697.20 × 249,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,680.80x = 138,156,171,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,156,171,531.84/368,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,731.13

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