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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,175.56, 510,582.45 and 255,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,175.56, 510,582.45 and 255,500.21 is: 352,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,175.56 : 510,582.45 = 255,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,175.56/510,582.45 = 255,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,175.56x = 510,582.45 × 255,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,175.56x = 130,453,925,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,453,925,431.90/370,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,410.96

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