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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,847.40, 383,771.10 and 202,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,847.40, 383,771.10 and 202,394.60 is: 303,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,847.40 : 383,771.10 = 202,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,847.40/383,771.10 = 202,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,847.40x = 383,771.10 × 202,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,847.40x = 77,673,198,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,673,198,276.06/255,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,591.90

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