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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,797.48, 510,232.44 and 255,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,797.48, 510,232.44 and 255,039.44 is: 351,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,797.48 : 510,232.44 = 255,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,797.48/510,232.44 = 255,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,797.48x = 510,232.44 × 255,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,797.48x = 130,129,395,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,129,395,473.51/369,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,893.68

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