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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,998.40, 383,479.20 and 177,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,998.40, 383,479.20 and 177,201.60 is: 265,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,998.40 : 383,479.20 = 177,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,998.40/383,479.20 = 177,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,998.40x = 383,479.20 × 177,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,998.40x = 67,953,127,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,953,127,806.72/255,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,443.56

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