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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,490.16, 380,219.45 and 246,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,490.16, 380,219.45 and 246,976.23 is: 367,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,490.16 : 380,219.45 = 246,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,490.16/380,219.45 = 246,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,490.16x = 380,219.45 × 246,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,490.16x = 93,905,165,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,905,165,098.79/255,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,549.06

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