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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,078.20, 983,135.70 and 255,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,078.20, 983,135.70 and 255,910.20 is: 384,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,078.20 : 983,135.70 = 255,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,078.20/983,135.70 = 255,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,078.20x = 983,135.70 × 255,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,078.20x = 251,594,453,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,594,453,614.14/655,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,067.82

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