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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,762.40, 495,226.80 and 255,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,762.40, 495,226.80 and 255,064.20 is: 383,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,762.40 : 495,226.80 = 255,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,762.40/495,226.80 = 255,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,762.40x = 495,226.80 × 255,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,762.40x = 126,314,627,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,314,627,560.56/329,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,047.39

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