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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,431.69, 362,330.04 and 201,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,431.69, 362,330.04 and 201,895.53 is: 278,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,431.69 : 362,330.04 = 201,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,431.69/362,330.04 = 201,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,431.69x = 362,330.04 × 201,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,431.69x = 73,152,815,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,152,815,460.72/262,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,749.93

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