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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,136.80, 399,205.20 and 255,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,136.80, 399,205.20 and 255,639.20 is: 383,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,136.80 : 399,205.20 = 255,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,136.80/399,205.20 = 255,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,136.80x = 399,205.20 × 255,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,136.80x = 102,052,497,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,052,497,963.84/266,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,458.80

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