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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,277.20, 394,915.80 and 200,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,277.20, 394,915.80 and 200,291.60 is: 300,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,277.20 : 394,915.80 = 200,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,277.20/394,915.80 = 200,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,277.20x = 394,915.80 × 200,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,277.20x = 79,098,317,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,098,317,447.28/263,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,437.40

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