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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,862.40, 383,482.26 and 181,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,862.40, 383,482.26 and 181,004.12 is: 271,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,862.40 : 383,482.26 = 181,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,862.40/383,482.26 = 181,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,862.40x = 383,482.26 × 181,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,862.40x = 69,411,869,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,411,869,006.91/255,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,285.93

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