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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,402.60, 392,103.90 and 202,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,402.60, 392,103.90 and 202,280.70 is: 303,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,402.60 : 392,103.90 = 202,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,402.60/392,103.90 = 202,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,402.60x = 392,103.90 × 202,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,402.60x = 79,315,051,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,315,051,364.73/261,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,421.05

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