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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,338.40, 392,924.40 and 202,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,338.40, 392,924.40 and 202,981.60 is: 304,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,338.40 : 392,924.40 = 202,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,338.40/392,924.40 = 202,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,338.40x = 392,924.40 × 202,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,338.40x = 79,756,423,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,756,423,391.04/262,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,021.16

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