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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,552.22, 505,312.03 and 257,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,552.22, 505,312.03 and 257,323.97 is: 354,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,552.22 : 505,312.03 = 257,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,552.22/505,312.03 = 257,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,552.22x = 505,312.03 × 257,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,552.22x = 130,028,896,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,028,896,460.84/366,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,734.99

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