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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,598.24, 383,397.72 and 255,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,598.24, 383,397.72 and 255,229.12 is: 382,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,598.24 : 383,397.72 = 255,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,598.24/383,397.72 = 255,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,598.24x = 383,397.72 × 255,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,598.24x = 97,854,262,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,262,685.61/255,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,844.04

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