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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,844.86, 462,976.30 and 255,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,844.86, 462,976.30 and 255,132.26 is: 351,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,844.86 : 462,976.30 = 255,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,844.86/462,976.30 = 255,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,844.86x = 462,976.30 × 255,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,844.86x = 118,120,188,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,120,188,918.60/335,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,710.57

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