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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,091.74, 396,991.23 and 201,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,091.74, 396,991.23 and 201,843.70 is: 302,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,091.74 : 396,991.23 = 201,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,091.74/396,991.23 = 201,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,091.74x = 396,991.23 × 201,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,091.74x = 80,130,178,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,130,178,730.75/265,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,273.39

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