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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,908.40, 607,861.80 and 255,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,908.40, 607,861.80 and 255,148.40 is: 383,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,908.40 : 607,861.80 = 255,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,908.40/607,861.80 = 255,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,908.40x = 607,861.80 × 255,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,908.40x = 155,094,965,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,094,965,691.12/404,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,037.17

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