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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,424.20, 392,525.10 and 202,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,424.20, 392,525.10 and 202,326.60 is: 303,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,424.20 : 392,525.10 = 202,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,424.20/392,525.10 = 202,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,424.20x = 392,525.10 × 202,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,424.20x = 79,418,268,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,268,897.66/261,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,790.81

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