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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,663.60, 392,956.20 and 202,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,663.60, 392,956.20 and 202,642.80 is: 304,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,663.60 : 392,956.20 = 202,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,663.60/392,956.20 = 202,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,663.60x = 392,956.20 × 202,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,663.60x = 79,629,744,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,629,744,645.36/261,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,321.06

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