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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,978.20, 550,467.30 and 255,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,978.20, 550,467.30 and 255,003.80 is: 382,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978.20 : 550,467.30 = 255,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978.20/550,467.30 = 255,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978.20x = 550,467.30 × 255,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978.20x = 140,371,253,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371,253,275.74/366,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,505.70

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