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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,819.20, 394,228.80 and 200,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,819.20, 394,228.80 and 200,611.20 is: 300,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,819.20 : 394,228.80 = 200,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,819.20/394,228.80 = 200,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,819.20x = 394,228.80 × 200,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,819.20x = 79,086,712,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,086,712,642.56/262,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,916.80

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