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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,700.80, 383,551.20 and 251,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,700.80, 383,551.20 and 251,326.80 is: 376,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,700.80 : 383,551.20 = 251,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,700.80/383,551.20 = 251,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,700.80x = 383,551.20 × 251,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,700.80x = 96,396,695,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,396,695,732.16/255,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,990.20

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