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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,234.80, 559,852.20 and 255,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,234.80, 559,852.20 and 255,136.80 is: 382,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,234.80 : 559,852.20 = 255,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,234.80/559,852.20 = 255,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,234.80x = 559,852.20 × 255,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,234.80x = 142,838,898,780.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,838,898,780.96/373,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,705.20

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