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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,420.01, 501,213.69 and 255,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,420.01, 501,213.69 and 255,016.17 is: 381,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,420.01 : 501,213.69 = 255,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,420.01/501,213.69 = 255,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,420.01x = 501,213.69 × 255,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,420.01x = 127,817,595,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,817,595,575.37/335,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,067.29

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