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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,166.20, 402,249.30 and 255,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,166.20, 402,249.30 and 255,044.20 is: 382,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,166.20 : 402,249.30 = 255,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,166.20/402,249.30 = 255,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,166.20x = 402,249.30 × 255,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,166.20x = 102,591,350,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,591,350,919.06/268,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,566.30

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