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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,322.20, 382,983.30 and 202,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,322.20, 382,983.30 and 202,445.40 is: 303,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,322.20 : 382,983.30 = 202,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,322.20/382,983.30 = 202,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,322.20x = 382,983.30 × 202,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,322.20x = 77,533,207,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,207,361.82/255,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,668.10

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