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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,429.60, 551,144.40 and 255,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,429.60, 551,144.40 and 255,455.20 is: 383,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,429.60 : 551,144.40 = 255,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,429.60/551,144.40 = 255,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,429.60x = 551,144.40 × 255,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,429.60x = 140,792,702,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792,702,930.88/367,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,182.80

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