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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,903.40, 549,836.70 and 255,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,903.40, 549,836.70 and 255,965.80 is: 383,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,903.40 : 549,836.70 = 255,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,903.40/549,836.70 = 255,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,903.40x = 549,836.70 × 255,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,903.40x = 140,739,390,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,739,390,784.86/366,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,587.04

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