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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,912.40, 549,850.20 and 255,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,912.40, 549,850.20 and 255,974.80 is: 383,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,912.40 : 549,850.20 = 255,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,912.40/549,850.20 = 255,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,912.40x = 549,850.20 × 255,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,912.40x = 140,747,794,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,747,794,974.96/366,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,600.54

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