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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,659.60, 392,950.20 and 202,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,659.60, 392,950.20 and 202,638.80 is: 304,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,659.60 : 392,950.20 = 202,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,659.60/392,950.20 = 202,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,659.60x = 392,950.20 × 202,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,659.60x = 79,626,956,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,626,956,987.76/261,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,315.06

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