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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,430.60, 551,145.90 and 255,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,430.60, 551,145.90 and 255,456.20 is: 383,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,430.60 : 551,145.90 = 255,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,430.60/551,145.90 = 255,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,430.60x = 551,145.90 × 255,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,430.60x = 140,793,637,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,793,637,259.58/367,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,184.30

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