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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,094.20, 550,641.30 and 255,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,094.20, 550,641.30 and 255,119.80 is: 382,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,094.20 : 550,641.30 = 255,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,094.20/550,641.30 = 255,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,094.20x = 550,641.30 × 255,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,094.20x = 140,479,498,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,479,498,327.74/367,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,679.70

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