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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,657.60, 392,947.20 and 202,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,657.60, 392,947.20 and 202,636.80 is: 304,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,657.60 : 392,947.20 = 202,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,657.60/392,947.20 = 202,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,657.60x = 392,947.20 × 202,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,657.60x = 79,625,563,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,625,563,176.96/261,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,312.06

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