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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,114.80, 501,172.20 and 255,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,114.80, 501,172.20 and 255,382.80 is: 383,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,114.80 : 501,172.20 = 255,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,114.80/501,172.20 = 255,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,114.80x = 501,172.20 × 255,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,114.80x = 127,990,759,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,990,759,718.16/334,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,074.20

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