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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,900.03, 362,377.02 and 205,439.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,900.03, 362,377.02 and 205,439.49 is: 283,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,900.03 : 362,377.02 = 205,439.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,900.03/362,377.02 = 205,439.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,900.03x = 362,377.02 × 205,439.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,900.03x = 74,446,549,213.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446,549,213.52/262,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,174.37

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