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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,414.20, 398,121.30 and 202,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,414.20, 398,121.30 and 202,428.60 is: 303,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,414.20 : 398,121.30 = 202,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,414.20/398,121.30 = 202,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,414.20x = 398,121.30 × 202,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,414.20x = 80,591,137,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,591,137,389.18/265,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,642.90

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