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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,600.80, 555,901.20 and 252,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,600.80, 555,901.20 and 252,502.80 is: 378,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,600.80 : 555,901.20 = 252,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,600.80/555,901.20 = 252,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,600.80x = 555,901.20 × 252,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,600.80x = 140,366,609,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,366,609,523.36/370,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,754.20

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