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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,417.60, 549,626.40 and 254,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,417.60, 549,626.40 and 254,443.20 is: 381,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,417.60 : 549,626.40 = 254,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,417.60/549,626.40 = 254,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,417.60x = 549,626.40 × 254,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,417.60x = 139,848,700,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,700,020.48/366,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,664.80

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