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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,454.40, 392,181.60 and 255,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,454.40, 392,181.60 and 255,622.40 is: 383,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,454.40 : 392,181.60 = 255,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,454.40/392,181.60 = 255,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,454.40x = 392,181.60 × 255,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,454.40x = 100,250,401,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,401,827.84/261,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,433.60

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