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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,987.10, 550,480.65 and 255,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,987.10, 550,480.65 and 255,012.70 is: 382,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,987.10 : 550,480.65 = 255,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,987.10/550,480.65 = 255,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,987.10x = 550,480.65 × 255,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,987.10x = 140,379,556,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,379,556,854.26/366,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,519.05

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