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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,251.20, 396,837.60 and 255,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,251.20, 396,837.60 and 255,956.80 is: 384,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,251.20 : 396,837.60 = 255,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,251.20/396,837.60 = 255,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,251.20x = 396,837.60 × 255,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,251.20x = 101,573,282,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,573,282,215.68/264,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,381.54

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