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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,999.40, 383,480.70 and 177,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,999.40, 383,480.70 and 177,202.60 is: 265,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,999.40 : 383,480.70 = 177,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,999.40/383,480.70 = 177,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,999.40x = 383,480.70 × 177,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,999.40x = 67,953,777,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,953,777,089.82/255,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,445.06

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