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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,517.80, 394,207.02 and 255,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,517.80, 394,207.02 and 255,205.98 is: 352,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,517.80 : 394,207.02 = 255,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,517.80/394,207.02 = 255,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,517.80x = 394,207.02 × 255,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,517.80x = 100,603,988,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,603,988,861.98/285,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,356.28

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