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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,932.40, 383,898.60 and 202,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,932.40, 383,898.60 and 202,479.60 is: 303,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,932.40 : 383,898.60 = 202,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,932.40/383,898.60 = 202,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,932.40x = 383,898.60 × 202,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,932.40x = 77,731,634,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,634,968.56/255,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,719.40

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