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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,147.62, 496,410.99 and 255,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,147.62, 496,410.99 and 255,406.52 is: 352,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,147.62 : 496,410.99 = 255,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,147.62/496,410.99 = 255,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,147.62x = 496,410.99 × 255,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,147.62x = 126,786,603,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,603,445.66/360,147.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,040.65

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