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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,896.84, 362,372.61 and 205,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,896.84, 362,372.61 and 205,436.31 is: 283,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,896.84 : 362,372.61 = 205,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,896.84/362,372.61 = 205,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,896.84x = 362,372.61 × 205,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,896.84x = 74,444,491,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,491,843.47/262,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,169.98

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