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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,907.10, 367,429.66 and 202,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,907.10, 367,429.66 and 202,134.18 is: 279,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,907.10 : 367,429.66 = 202,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,907.10/367,429.66 = 202,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,907.10x = 367,429.66 × 202,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,907.10x = 74,270,093,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,270,093,031.78/265,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,308.42

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