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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,199.02, 561,386.19 and 255,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,199.02, 561,386.19 and 255,926.06 is: 383,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,199.02 : 561,386.19 = 255,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,199.02/561,386.19 = 255,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,199.02x = 561,386.19 × 255,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,199.02x = 143,673,355,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,673,355,745.11/374,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,949.04

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