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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,331.04, 549,738.36 and 255,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,331.04, 549,738.36 and 255,137.76 is: 381,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,331.04 : 549,738.36 = 255,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,331.04/549,738.36 = 255,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,331.04x = 549,738.36 × 255,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,331.04x = 140,259,013,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,013,756.47/367,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,832.73

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