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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,429.56, 362,327.10 and 201,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,429.56, 362,327.10 and 201,893.40 is: 278,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,429.56 : 362,327.10 = 201,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,429.56/362,327.10 = 201,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,429.56x = 362,327.10 × 201,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,429.56x = 73,151,452,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,452,246.97/262,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,746.99

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