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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,093.74, 396,994.23 and 201,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,093.74, 396,994.23 and 201,845.70 is: 302,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,093.74 : 396,994.23 = 201,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,093.74/396,994.23 = 201,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,093.74x = 396,994.23 × 201,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,093.74x = 80,131,578,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,131,578,250.31/265,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,276.39

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