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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,340.76, 382,652.61 and 201,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,340.76, 382,652.61 and 201,797.33 is: 302,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,340.76 : 382,652.61 = 201,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,340.76/382,652.61 = 201,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,340.76x = 382,652.61 × 201,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,340.76x = 77,218,275,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,275,015.53/255,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,412.65

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