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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,895.40, 549,824.70 and 255,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,895.40, 549,824.70 and 255,957.80 is: 383,575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,895.40 : 549,824.70 = 255,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,895.40/549,824.70 = 255,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,895.40x = 549,824.70 × 255,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,895.40x = 140,731,920,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,731,920,597.66/366,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,575.05

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