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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,090.74, 396,989.73 and 201,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,090.74, 396,989.73 and 201,842.70 is: 302,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,090.74 : 396,989.73 = 201,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,090.74/396,989.73 = 201,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,090.74x = 396,989.73 × 201,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,090.74x = 80,129,478,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,129,478,975.47/265,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,271.89

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