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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,408.40, 393,029.40 and 203,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,408.40, 393,029.40 and 203,051.60 is: 304,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,408.40 : 393,029.40 = 203,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,408.40/393,029.40 = 203,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,408.40x = 393,029.40 × 203,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,408.40x = 79,805,248,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,248,517.04/262,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,126.12

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