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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,372.68, 951,321.87 and 255,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,372.68, 951,321.87 and 255,165.27 is: 382,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,372.68 : 951,321.87 = 255,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,372.68/951,321.87 = 255,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,372.68x = 951,321.87 × 255,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,372.68x = 242,744,297,058.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,744,297,058.85/634,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,652.51

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