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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,975.10, 550,462.65 and 255,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,975.10, 550,462.65 and 255,000.70 is: 382,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,975.10 : 550,462.65 = 255,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,975.10/550,462.65 = 255,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,975.10x = 550,462.65 × 255,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,975.10x = 140,368,361,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368,361,073.86/366,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,501.05

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