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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,201.80, 993,302.70 and 262,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,201.80, 993,302.70 and 262,937.80 is: 394,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,201.80 : 993,302.70 = 262,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,201.80/993,302.70 = 262,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,201.80x = 993,302.70 × 262,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,201.80x = 261,176,826,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,176,826,672.06/662,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,406.70

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