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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,837.20, 394,255.80 and 200,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,837.20, 394,255.80 and 200,629.20 is: 300,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,837.20 : 394,255.80 = 200,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,837.20/394,255.80 = 200,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,837.20x = 394,255.80 × 200,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,837.20x = 79,099,225,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,099,225,749.36/262,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,943.80

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