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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,955.02, 385,430.30 and 200,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,955.02, 385,430.30 and 200,842.27 is: 301,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,955.02 : 385,430.30 = 200,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,955.02/385,430.30 = 200,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,955.02x = 385,430.30 × 200,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,955.02x = 77,410,695,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,410,695,164.15/256,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,261.66

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