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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.40, 362,331.04 and 201,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.40, 362,331.04 and 201,896.24 is: 278,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.40 : 362,331.04 = 201,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.40/362,331.04 = 201,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.40x = 362,331.04 × 201,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.40x = 73,153,274,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,153,274,611.29/262,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,750.93

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