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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,740.80, 383,611.20 and 208,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,740.80, 383,611.20 and 208,501.60 is: 312,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,740.80 : 383,611.20 = 208,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,740.80/383,611.20 = 208,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,740.80x = 383,611.20 × 208,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,740.80x = 79,983,548,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,983,548,977.92/255,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,752.40

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