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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,397.11, 501,300.39 and 255,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,397.11, 501,300.39 and 255,861.94 is: 383,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,397.11 : 501,300.39 = 255,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,397.11/501,300.39 = 255,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,397.11x = 501,300.39 × 255,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,397.11x = 128,263,690,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,263,690,954.33/334,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,566.98

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