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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,477.44, 500,045.28 and 255,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,477.44, 500,045.28 and 255,107.04 is: 351,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,477.44 : 500,045.28 = 255,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,477.44/500,045.28 = 255,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,477.44x = 500,045.28 × 255,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,477.44x = 127,565,071,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,071,246.77/362,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,925.55

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