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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.38, 362,331 and 201,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.38, 362,331 and 201,896.22 is: 278,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.38 : 362,331 = 201,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.38/362,331 = 201,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.38x = 362,331 × 201,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.38x = 73,153,259,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,259,288.82/262,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,750.89

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