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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,904.40, 383,856.60 and 242,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,904.40, 383,856.60 and 242,080.40 is: 363,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,904.40 : 383,856.60 = 242,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,904.40/383,856.60 = 242,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,904.40x = 383,856.60 × 242,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,904.40x = 92,924,159,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924,159,270.64/255,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,120.60

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