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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,349.98, 505,310.50 and 257,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,349.98, 505,310.50 and 257,684.78 is: 355,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,349.98 : 505,310.50 = 257,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,349.98/505,310.50 = 257,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,349.98x = 505,310.50 × 257,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,349.98x = 130,210,825,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,210,825,024.19/366,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,427.41

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