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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,857.40, 383,786.10 and 202,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,857.40, 383,786.10 and 202,404.60 is: 303,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,857.40 : 383,786.10 = 202,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,857.40/383,786.10 = 202,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,857.40x = 383,786.10 × 202,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,857.40x = 77,680,072,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,680,072,056.06/255,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,606.90

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