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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,912.40, 383,868.60 and 249,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,912.40, 383,868.60 and 249,000.40 is: 373,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,912.40 : 383,868.60 = 249,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,912.40/383,868.60 = 249,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,912.40x = 383,868.60 × 249,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,912.40x = 95,583,434,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,583,434,947.44/255,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,500.60

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