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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,430.20, 392,534.10 and 202,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,430.20, 392,534.10 and 202,332.60 is: 303,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,430.20 : 392,534.10 = 202,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,430.20/392,534.10 = 202,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,430.20x = 392,534.10 × 202,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,430.20x = 79,422,445,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,445,041.66/261,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,799.81

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