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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,941.60, 550,600.20 and 255,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,941.60, 550,600.20 and 255,092.40 is: 381,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,941.60 : 550,600.20 = 255,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,941.60/550,600.20 = 255,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,941.60x = 550,600.20 × 255,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,941.60x = 140,453,926,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,453,926,458.48/367,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,728.86

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