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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,963.20, 403,833.60 and 202,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,963.20, 403,833.60 and 202,867.20 is: 304,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,963.20 : 403,833.60 = 202,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,963.20/403,833.60 = 202,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,963.20x = 403,833.60 × 202,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,963.20x = 81,924,591,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,924,591,697.92/268,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,594.05

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