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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,267.70, 394,901.55 and 201,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,267.70, 394,901.55 and 201,059.70 is: 301,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,267.70 : 394,901.55 = 201,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,267.70/394,901.55 = 201,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,267.70x = 394,901.55 × 201,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,267.70x = 79,398,787,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,787,172.54/263,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,589.55

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