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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,834.60, 382,250.55 and 65,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,834.60, 382,250.55 and 65,294.60 is: 97,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,834.60 : 382,250.55 = 65,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,834.60/382,250.55 = 65,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,834.60x = 382,250.55 × 65,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,834.60x = 24,958,896,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,896,762.03/254,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,941.55

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