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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,228.38, 648,958.05 and 255,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,228.38, 648,958.05 and 255,196.86 is: 382,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,228.38 : 648,958.05 = 255,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,228.38/648,958.05 = 255,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,228.38x = 648,958.05 × 255,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,228.38x = 165,612,056,631.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,612,056,631.72/433,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,274.26

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