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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,732.80, 398,728.80 and 202,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,732.80, 398,728.80 and 202,531.20 is: 303,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,732.80 : 398,728.80 = 202,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,732.80/398,728.80 = 202,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,732.80x = 398,728.80 × 202,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,732.80x = 80,755,022,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,022,338.56/265,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,895.58

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