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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,138.80, 399,208.20 and 255,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,138.80, 399,208.20 and 255,641.20 is: 383,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,138.80 : 399,208.20 = 255,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,138.80/399,208.20 = 255,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,138.80x = 399,208.20 × 255,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,138.80x = 102,054,063,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,054,063,297.84/266,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,461.80

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