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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,672.20, 382,416.30 and 202,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,672.20, 382,416.30 and 202,515.40 is: 304,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,672.20 : 382,416.30 = 202,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,672.20/382,416.30 = 202,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,672.20x = 382,416.30 × 202,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,672.20x = 77,445,189,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,445,189,961.02/254,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,097.54

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