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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,921.40, 394,382.10 and 255,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,921.40, 394,382.10 and 255,145.40 is: 382,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,921.40 : 394,382.10 = 255,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,921.40/394,382.10 = 255,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,921.40x = 394,382.10 × 255,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,921.40x = 100,624,778,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,624,778,657.34/262,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,718.10

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