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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,666.80, 383,500.20 and 162,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,666.80, 383,500.20 and 162,585.20 is: 243,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,666.80 : 383,500.20 = 162,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,666.80/383,500.20 = 162,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,666.80x = 383,500.20 × 162,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,666.80x = 62,351,456,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,351,456,717.04/255,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,877.80

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