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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.20, 550,374.30 and 254,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.20, 550,374.30 and 254,941.80 is: 382,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.20 : 550,374.30 = 254,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.20/550,374.30 = 254,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.20x = 550,374.30 × 254,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.20x = 140,313,414,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,313,414,715.74/366,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,412.70

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