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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.10, 550,384.65 and 254,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.10, 550,384.65 and 254,948.70 is: 382,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.10 : 550,384.65 = 254,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.10/550,384.65 = 254,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.10x = 550,384.65 × 254,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.10x = 140,319,851,017.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319,851,017.46/366,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,423.05

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