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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,211.80, 457,817.70 and 255,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,211.80, 457,817.70 and 255,348.20 is: 383,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,211.80 : 457,817.70 = 255,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,211.80/457,817.70 = 255,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,211.80x = 457,817.70 × 255,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,211.80x = 116,902,925,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,925,623.14/305,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,022.30

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