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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,273.20, 394,909.80 and 201,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,273.20, 394,909.80 and 201,065.20 is: 301,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,273.20 : 394,909.80 = 201,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,273.20/394,909.80 = 201,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,273.20x = 394,909.80 × 201,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,273.20x = 79,402,617,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,617,918.96/263,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,597.80

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