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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,481.60, 551,410.20 and 255,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,481.60, 551,410.20 and 255,632.40 is: 382,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,481.60 : 551,410.20 = 255,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,481.60/551,410.20 = 255,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,481.60x = 551,410.20 × 255,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,481.60x = 140,958,312,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,312,810.48/368,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,538.27

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