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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,702.40, 495,136.80 and 255,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,702.40, 495,136.80 and 255,004.20 is: 382,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,702.40 : 495,136.80 = 255,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,702.40/495,136.80 = 255,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,702.40x = 495,136.80 × 255,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,702.40x = 126,261,963,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,261,963,574.56/329,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,957.37

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