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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,619.62, 393,954.20 and 203,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,619.62, 393,954.20 and 203,521.48 is: 305,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,619.62 : 393,954.20 = 203,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,619.62/393,954.20 = 203,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,619.62x = 393,954.20 × 203,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,619.62x = 80,178,141,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,178,141,836.22/262,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,301.42

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