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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,433.60, 381,650.40 and 77,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,433.60, 381,650.40 and 77,065.20 is: 115,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,433.60 : 381,650.40 = 77,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,433.60/381,650.40 = 77,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,433.60x = 381,650.40 × 77,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,433.60x = 29,411,964,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,964,406.08/254,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.80

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