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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,661.60, 392,953.20 and 202,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,661.60, 392,953.20 and 202,640.80 is: 304,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,661.60 : 392,953.20 = 202,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,661.60/392,953.20 = 202,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,661.60x = 392,953.20 × 202,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,661.60x = 79,628,350,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,628,350,810.56/261,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,318.06

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