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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,562.80, 560,344.20 and 255,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,562.80, 560,344.20 and 255,464.80 is: 383,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,562.80 : 560,344.20 = 255,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,562.80/560,344.20 = 255,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,562.80x = 560,344.20 × 255,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,562.80x = 143,148,218,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,148,218,984.16/373,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,197.20

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