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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,266.20, 394,899.30 and 200,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,266.20, 394,899.30 and 200,280.60 is: 300,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,266.20 : 394,899.30 = 200,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,266.20/394,899.30 = 200,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,266.20x = 394,899.30 × 200,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,266.20x = 79,090,668,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,668,743.58/263,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,420.90

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