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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,410.10, 392,115.15 and 202,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,410.10, 392,115.15 and 202,288.20 is: 303,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,410.10 : 392,115.15 = 202,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,410.10/392,115.15 = 202,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,410.10x = 392,115.15 × 202,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,410.10x = 79,320,267,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,320,267,886.23/261,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,432.30

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