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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,083.70, 384,125.55 and 203,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,083.70, 384,125.55 and 203,206.90 is: 304,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,083.70 : 384,125.55 = 203,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,083.70/384,125.55 = 203,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,083.70x = 384,125.55 × 203,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,083.70x = 78,056,962,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,056,962,226.30/256,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,810.35

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