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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,662.40, 440,827.20 and 255,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,662.40, 440,827.20 and 255,652.80 is: 382,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,662.40 : 440,827.20 = 255,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,662.40/440,827.20 = 255,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,662.40x = 440,827.20 × 255,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,662.40x = 112,698,707,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,698,707,996.16/294,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,467.22

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