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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,652.80, 383,479.20 and 162,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,652.80, 383,479.20 and 162,571.20 is: 243,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,652.80 : 383,479.20 = 162,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,652.80/383,479.20 = 162,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,652.80x = 383,479.20 × 162,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,652.80x = 62,342,673,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,342,673,719.04/255,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,856.80

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