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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,338.60, 393,507.90 and 205,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,338.60, 393,507.90 and 205,257.90 is: 307,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,338.60 : 393,507.90 = 205,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,338.60/393,507.90 = 205,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,338.60x = 393,507.90 × 205,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,338.60x = 80,770,605,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,770,605,187.41/262,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,886.85

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