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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,998.40, 383,997.60 and 69,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,998.40, 383,997.60 and 69,028.80 is: 103,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,998.40 : 383,997.60 = 69,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,998.40/383,997.60 = 69,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,998.40x = 383,997.60 × 69,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,998.40x = 26,506,893,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,893,530.88/255,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,543.20

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