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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,901.40, 549,833.70 and 255,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,901.40, 549,833.70 and 255,963.80 is: 383,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,901.40 : 549,833.70 = 255,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,901.40/549,833.70 = 255,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,901.40x = 549,833.70 × 255,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,901.40x = 140,737,523,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,523,220.06/366,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,584.05

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