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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,872.40, 383,117.40 and 200,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,872.40, 383,117.40 and 200,576.40 is: 300,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,872.40 : 383,117.40 = 200,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,872.40/383,117.40 = 200,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,872.40x = 383,117.40 × 200,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,872.40x = 76,844,308,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,844,308,869.36/255,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,322.77

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