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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,940.80, 398,911.20 and 202,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,940.80, 398,911.20 and 202,955.20 is: 304,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,940.80 : 398,911.20 = 202,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,940.80/398,911.20 = 202,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,940.80x = 398,911.20 × 202,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,940.80x = 80,961,102,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,961,102,378.24/265,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,432.80

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