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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,462.20, 982,211.70 and 255,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,462.20, 982,211.70 and 255,294.20 is: 383,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,462.20 : 982,211.70 = 255,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,462.20/982,211.70 = 255,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,462.20x = 982,211.70 × 255,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,462.20x = 250,752,950,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,752,950,182.14/654,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,143.52

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