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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,039.36, 382,481.28 and 205,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,039.36, 382,481.28 and 205,000.80 is: 307,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,039.36 : 382,481.28 = 205,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,039.36/382,481.28 = 205,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,039.36x = 382,481.28 × 205,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,039.36x = 78,408,968,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,408,968,385.02/255,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,438.70

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