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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,110.14, 603,255.18 and 255,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,110.14, 603,255.18 and 255,811.26 is: 353,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,110.14 : 603,255.18 = 255,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,110.14/603,255.18 = 255,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,110.14x = 603,255.18 × 255,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,110.14x = 154,319,467,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,319,467,697.33/437,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,044.81

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