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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,911.40, 549,848.70 and 255,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,911.40, 549,848.70 and 255,973.80 is: 383,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,911.40 : 549,848.70 = 255,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,911.40/549,848.70 = 255,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,911.40x = 549,848.70 × 255,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,911.40x = 140,746,861,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,746,861,164.06/366,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,599.04

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