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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,123.80, 501,185.70 and 255,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,123.80, 501,185.70 and 255,391.80 is: 383,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,123.80 : 501,185.70 = 255,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,123.80/501,185.70 = 255,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,123.80x = 501,185.70 × 255,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,123.80x = 127,998,718,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,998,718,057.26/334,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,087.70

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