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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,194.02, 362,183.92 and 205,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,194.02, 362,183.92 and 205,548.50 is: 283,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,194.02 : 362,183.92 = 205,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,194.02/362,183.92 = 205,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,194.02x = 362,183.92 × 205,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,194.02x = 74,446,361,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446,361,431.17/262,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,936.15

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