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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,726.60, 383,040.36 and 207,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,726.60, 383,040.36 and 207,478.62 is: 310,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,726.60 : 383,040.36 = 207,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,726.60/383,040.36 = 207,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,726.60x = 383,040.36 × 207,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,726.60x = 79,472,685,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,472,685,297.10/255,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,772.07

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