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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,718.40, 382,886.40 and 200,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,718.40, 382,886.40 and 200,422.40 is: 300,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,718.40 : 382,886.40 = 200,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,718.40/382,886.40 = 200,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,718.40x = 382,886.40 × 200,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,718.40x = 76,739,011,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,739,011,215.36/255,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,091.86

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