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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,911.40, 383,867.10 and 248,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,911.40, 383,867.10 and 248,999.40 is: 373,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,911.40 : 383,867.10 = 248,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,911.40/383,867.10 = 248,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,911.40x = 383,867.10 × 248,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,911.40x = 95,582,677,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,582,677,579.74/255,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,499.10

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