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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,959.60, 383,939.40 and 225,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,959.60, 383,939.40 and 225,892.40 is: 338,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,959.60 : 383,939.40 = 225,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,959.60/383,939.40 = 225,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,959.60x = 383,939.40 × 225,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,959.60x = 86,728,992,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,728,992,520.56/255,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,838.60

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