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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,432.44, 362,327.76 and 201,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,432.44, 362,327.76 and 201,891.42 is: 278,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,432.44 : 362,327.76 = 201,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,432.44/362,327.76 = 201,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,432.44x = 362,327.76 × 201,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,432.44x = 73,150,865,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,865,971.82/262,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,741.71

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