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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,584.23, 393,900.84 and 203,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,584.23, 393,900.84 and 203,486.22 is: 305,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,584.23 : 393,900.84 = 203,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,584.23/393,900.84 = 203,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,584.23x = 393,900.84 × 203,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,584.23x = 80,153,392,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153,392,986.42/262,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,248.32

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