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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,073.06, 435,808.13 and 255,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,073.06, 435,808.13 and 255,456.26 is: 352,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,073.06 : 435,808.13 = 255,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,073.06/435,808.13 = 255,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,073.06x = 435,808.13 × 255,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,073.06x = 111,329,914,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,329,914,967.39/316,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,228.42

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