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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,410.80, 605,116.20 and 254,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,410.80, 605,116.20 and 254,111.60 is: 381,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,410.80 : 605,116.20 = 254,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,410.80/605,116.20 = 254,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,410.80x = 605,116.20 × 254,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,410.80x = 153,767,045,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,767,045,767.92/403,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,167.40

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