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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,195.02, 362,185.30 and 205,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,195.02, 362,185.30 and 205,549.50 is: 283,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,195.02 : 362,185.30 = 205,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,195.02/362,185.30 = 205,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,195.02x = 362,185.30 × 205,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,195.02x = 74,447,007,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,447,007,322.35/262,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,937.53

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