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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,938.40, 383,907.60 and 202,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,938.40, 383,907.60 and 202,485.60 is: 303,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,938.40 : 383,907.60 = 202,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,938.40/383,907.60 = 202,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,938.40x = 383,907.60 × 202,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,938.40x = 77,735,760,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,760,730.56/255,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,728.40

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