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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,530.22, 515,638.68 and 253,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,530.22, 515,638.68 and 253,037.44 is: 349,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,530.22 : 515,638.68 = 253,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,530.22/515,638.68 = 253,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,530.22x = 515,638.68 × 253,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,530.22x = 130,475,891,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,475,891,552.18/373,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,304.78

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