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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,904.20, 403,745.10 and 202,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,904.20, 403,745.10 and 202,808.20 is: 304,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,904.20 : 403,745.10 = 202,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,904.20/403,745.10 = 202,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,904.20x = 403,745.10 × 202,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,904.20x = 81,882,816,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,882,816,989.82/268,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,505.53

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