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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,478.44, 500,046.66 and 255,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,478.44, 500,046.66 and 255,108.04 is: 351,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,478.44 : 500,046.66 = 255,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,478.44/500,046.66 = 255,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,478.44x = 500,046.66 × 255,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,478.44x = 127,565,923,341.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,923,341.15/362,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,926.93

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