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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,154.62, 496,420.65 and 255,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,154.62, 496,420.65 and 255,413.52 is: 352,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,154.62 : 496,420.65 = 255,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,154.62/496,420.65 = 255,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,154.62x = 496,420.65 × 255,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,154.62x = 126,792,545,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792,545,617.19/360,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,050.31

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