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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,400.56, 352,326.51 and 153,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,400.56, 352,326.51 and 153,377.01 is: 211,584.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,400.56 : 352,326.51 = 153,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,400.56/352,326.51 = 153,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,400.56x = 352,326.51 × 153,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,400.56x = 54,038,786,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,786,647.54/255,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,584.45

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