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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,702.20, 382,461.30 and 202,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,702.20, 382,461.30 and 202,545.40 is: 304,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,702.20 : 382,461.30 = 202,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,702.20/382,461.30 = 202,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,702.20x = 382,461.30 × 202,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,702.20x = 77,465,776,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,465,776,993.02/254,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,142.55

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