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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,210.80, 397,816.20 and 202,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,210.80, 397,816.20 and 202,225.20 is: 303,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,210.80 : 397,816.20 = 202,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,210.80/397,816.20 = 202,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,210.80x = 397,816.20 × 202,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,210.80x = 80,448,460,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,448,460,608.24/265,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,337.80

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