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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,160.20, 803,015.04 and 255,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,160.20, 803,015.04 and 255,874.28 is: 383,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,160.20 : 803,015.04 = 255,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,160.20/803,015.04 = 255,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,160.20x = 803,015.04 × 255,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,160.20x = 205,470,895,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,470,895,189.17/536,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,226.68

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