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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,332.75, 382,640.63 and 201,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,332.75, 382,640.63 and 201,789.32 is: 302,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,332.75 : 382,640.63 = 201,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,332.75/382,640.63 = 201,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,332.75x = 382,640.63 × 201,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,332.75x = 77,212,789,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,789,609.92/255,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,400.66

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