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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,521.60, 551,470.20 and 255,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,521.60, 551,470.20 and 255,672.40 is: 382,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,521.60 : 551,470.20 = 255,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,521.60/551,470.20 = 255,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,521.60x = 551,470.20 × 255,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,521.60x = 140,995,709,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,995,709,562.48/368,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,598.22

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