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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,942.40, 395,913.60 and 254,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,942.40, 395,913.60 and 254,611.20 is: 381,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,942.40 : 395,913.60 = 254,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,942.40/395,913.60 = 254,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,942.40x = 395,913.60 × 254,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,942.40x = 100,804,036,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,804,036,792.32/263,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,916.80

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