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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,480.44, 500,049.42 and 255,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,480.44, 500,049.42 and 255,110.04 is: 351,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,480.44 : 500,049.42 = 255,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,480.44/500,049.42 = 255,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,480.44x = 500,049.42 × 255,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,480.44x = 127,567,627,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,627,538.18/362,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,929.69

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