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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,896.40, 549,826.20 and 255,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,896.40, 549,826.20 and 255,958.80 is: 383,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,896.40 : 549,826.20 = 255,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,896.40/549,826.20 = 255,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,896.40x = 549,826.20 × 255,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,896.40x = 140,732,854,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,732,854,360.56/366,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,576.55

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