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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,012.00, 557,071.43 and 245,267.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,012.00, 557,071.43 and 245,267.71 is: 367,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,012.00 : 557,071.43 = 245,267.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,012.00/557,071.43 = 245,267.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,012.00x = 557,071.43 × 245,267.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,012.00x = 136,631,635,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,631,635,836.67/372,012.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,277.50

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