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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,206.52, 561,397.44 and 255,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,206.52, 561,397.44 and 255,933.56 is: 383,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,206.52 : 561,397.44 = 255,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,206.52/561,397.44 = 255,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,206.52x = 561,397.44 × 255,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,206.52x = 143,680,445,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,680,445,394.09/374,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,960.29

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