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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,759.40, 495,222.30 and 255,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,759.40, 495,222.30 and 255,061.20 is: 383,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,759.40 : 495,222.30 = 255,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,759.40/495,222.30 = 255,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,759.40x = 495,222.30 × 255,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,759.40x = 126,311,994,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,311,994,104.76/329,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,042.89

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