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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,318.44, 951,240.60 and 255,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,318.44, 951,240.60 and 255,111.18 is: 382,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,318.44 : 951,240.60 = 255,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,318.44/951,240.60 = 255,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,318.44x = 951,240.60 × 255,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,318.44x = 242,672,111,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,672,111,929.91/634,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,571.43

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