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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.77, 462,976.17 and 255,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.77, 462,976.17 and 255,132.17 is: 351,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.77 : 462,976.17 = 255,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.77/462,976.17 = 255,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.77x = 462,976.17 × 255,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.77x = 118,120,113,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,120,113,374.92/335,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,710.45

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