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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,134.08, 802,976.16 and 255,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,134.08, 802,976.16 and 255,848.16 is: 383,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,134.08 : 802,976.16 = 255,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,134.08/802,976.16 = 255,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,134.08x = 802,976.16 × 255,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,134.08x = 205,439,973,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,439,973,059.87/536,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,187.68

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