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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,499.60, 551,437.20 and 255,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,499.60, 551,437.20 and 255,650.40 is: 382,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,499.60 : 551,437.20 = 255,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,499.60/551,437.20 = 255,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,499.60x = 551,437.20 × 255,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,499.60x = 140,975,140,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,975,140,754.88/368,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,565.25

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