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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.40, 549,841.20 and 255,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.40, 549,841.20 and 255,968.80 is: 383,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.40 : 549,841.20 = 255,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.40/549,841.20 = 255,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.40x = 549,841.20 × 255,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.40x = 140,742,192,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,742,192,154.56/366,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,591.54

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