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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,621.54, 461,386.23 and 255,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,621.54, 461,386.23 and 255,366.82 is: 383,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,621.54 : 461,386.23 = 255,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,621.54/461,386.23 = 255,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,621.54x = 461,386.23 × 255,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,621.54x = 117,822,734,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,822,734,346.89/307,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,011.98

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