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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,840.40, 383,760.60 and 89,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,840.40, 383,760.60 and 89,628.40 is: 134,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,840.40 : 383,760.60 = 89,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,840.40/383,760.60 = 89,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,840.40x = 383,760.60 × 89,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,840.40x = 34,395,848,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,395,848,561.04/255,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,442.60

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