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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,376.10, 362,250.09 and 201,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,376.10, 362,250.09 and 201,835.08 is: 278,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,376.10 : 362,250.09 = 201,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,376.10/362,250.09 = 201,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,376.10x = 362,250.09 × 201,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,376.10x = 73,114,775,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,114,775,895.16/262,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,664.01

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