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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,116.80, 501,175.20 and 255,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,116.80, 501,175.20 and 255,384.80 is: 383,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,116.80 : 501,175.20 = 255,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,116.80/501,175.20 = 255,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,116.80x = 501,175.20 × 255,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,116.80x = 127,992,528,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,992,528,216.96/334,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,077.20

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