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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,132.80, 399,199.20 and 255,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,132.80, 399,199.20 and 255,635.20 is: 383,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,132.80 : 399,199.20 = 255,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,132.80/399,199.20 = 255,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,132.80x = 399,199.20 × 255,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,132.80x = 102,049,367,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,367,331.84/266,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,452.80

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