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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,196.28, 362,187.02 and 205,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,196.28, 362,187.02 and 205,550.75 is: 283,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,196.28 : 362,187.02 = 205,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,196.28/362,187.02 = 205,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,196.28x = 362,187.02 × 205,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,196.28x = 74,447,815,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,447,815,020.61/262,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,939.25

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