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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.19, 362,326.58 and 201,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.19, 362,326.58 and 201,893.03 is: 278,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.19 : 362,326.58 = 201,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.19/362,326.58 = 201,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.19x = 362,326.58 × 201,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.19x = 73,151,211,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,211,516.11/262,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,746.48

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