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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,038.20, 550,557.30 and 255,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,038.20, 550,557.30 and 255,063.80 is: 382,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038.20 : 550,557.30 = 255,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038.20/550,557.30 = 255,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038.20x = 550,557.30 × 255,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038.20x = 140,427,237,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,427,237,055.74/367,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,595.70

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