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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,213.80, 397,820.70 and 202,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,213.80, 397,820.70 and 202,228.20 is: 303,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,213.80 : 397,820.70 = 202,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,213.80/397,820.70 = 202,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,213.80x = 397,820.70 × 202,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,213.80x = 80,450,564,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,450,564,083.74/265,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,342.30

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