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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,291.60, 382,951.80 and 77,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,291.60, 382,951.80 and 77,804.40 is: 116,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,291.60 : 382,951.80 = 77,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,291.60/382,951.80 = 77,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,291.60x = 382,951.80 × 77,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,291.60x = 29,795,335,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,335,027.92/255,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,710.99

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