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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,334.40, 411,501.60 and 255,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,334.40, 411,501.60 and 255,902.40 is: 383,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,334.40 : 411,501.60 = 255,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,334.40/411,501.60 = 255,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,334.40x = 411,501.60 × 255,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,334.40x = 105,304,247,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,304,247,043.84/274,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,853.60

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