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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,430.41, 362,328.28 and 201,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,430.41, 362,328.28 and 201,894.25 is: 278,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,430.41 : 362,328.28 = 201,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,430.41/362,328.28 = 201,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,430.41x = 362,328.28 × 201,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,430.41x = 73,151,994,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,151,994,933.83/262,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,748.17

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