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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,126.08, 458,214.24 and 255,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,126.08, 458,214.24 and 255,668.56 is: 352,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,126.08 : 458,214.24 = 255,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,126.08/458,214.24 = 255,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,126.08x = 458,214.24 × 255,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,126.08x = 117,150,974,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,974,912.29/332,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,730.43

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