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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,940.60, 550,598.70 and 255,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,940.60, 550,598.70 and 255,091.40 is: 381,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,940.60 : 550,598.70 = 255,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,940.60/550,598.70 = 255,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,940.60x = 550,598.70 × 255,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,940.60x = 140,452,993,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452,993,221.18/367,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,727.36

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