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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,497.20, 633,745.80 and 254,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,497.20, 633,745.80 and 254,535.60 is: 381,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,497.20 : 633,745.80 = 254,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,497.20/633,745.80 = 254,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,497.20x = 633,745.80 × 254,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,497.20x = 161,310,867,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,310,867,450.48/422,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,803.40

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