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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.11, 362,330.61 and 201,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.11, 362,330.61 and 201,895.95 is: 278,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.11 : 362,330.61 = 201,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.11/362,330.61 = 201,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.11x = 362,330.61 × 201,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.11x = 73,153,082,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,082,720.03/262,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,750.50

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