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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,200.02, 561,387.69 and 255,927.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,200.02, 561,387.69 and 255,927.06 is: 383,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,200.02 : 561,387.69 = 255,927.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,200.02/561,387.69 = 255,927.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,200.02x = 561,387.69 × 255,927.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,200.02x = 143,674,301,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,674,301,021.89/374,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,950.54

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