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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,090.40, 465,944.40 and 255,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,090.40, 465,944.40 and 255,794.40 is: 383,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,090.40 : 465,944.40 = 255,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,090.40/465,944.40 = 255,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,090.40x = 465,944.40 × 255,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,090.40x = 119,185,968,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,185,968,231.36/311,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,123.26

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