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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,151.76, 546,640.32 and 252,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,151.76, 546,640.32 and 252,995.60 is: 349,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,151.76 : 546,640.32 = 252,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,151.76/546,640.32 = 252,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,151.76x = 546,640.32 × 252,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,151.76x = 138,297,595,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,595,742.59/396,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,102.57

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