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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,568.20, 382,260.30 and 202,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,568.20, 382,260.30 and 202,411.40 is: 303,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,568.20 : 382,260.30 = 202,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,568.20/382,260.30 = 202,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,568.20x = 382,260.30 × 202,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,568.20x = 77,373,842,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,373,842,487.42/254,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,941.51

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