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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,190.82, 982,201.32 and 255,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,190.82, 982,201.32 and 255,738.42 is: 383,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,190.82 : 982,201.32 = 255,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,190.82/982,201.32 = 255,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,190.82x = 982,201.32 × 255,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,190.82x = 251,186,613,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,186,613,698.71/655,190.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,379.32

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