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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,905.10, 367,426.90 and 202,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,905.10, 367,426.90 and 202,132.18 is: 279,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,905.10 : 367,426.90 = 202,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,905.10/367,426.90 = 202,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,905.10x = 367,426.90 × 202,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,905.10x = 74,268,800,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,268,800,287.64/265,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,305.66

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