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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,556.55, 352,428.84 and 201,969.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,556.55, 352,428.84 and 201,969.59 is: 278,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,556.55 : 352,428.84 = 201,969.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,556.55/352,428.84 = 201,969.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,556.55x = 352,428.84 × 201,969.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,556.55x = 71,179,908,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,179,908,318.98/255,556.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,528.99

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