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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,861.40, 383,480.76 and 181,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,861.40, 383,480.76 and 181,003.12 is: 271,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,861.40 : 383,480.76 = 181,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,861.40/383,480.76 = 181,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,861.40x = 383,480.76 × 181,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,861.40x = 69,411,213,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,213,061.27/255,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,284.43

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