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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,208.38, 388,812.57 and 62,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,208.38, 388,812.57 and 62,216.38 is: 93,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,208.38 : 388,812.57 = 62,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,208.38/388,812.57 = 62,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,208.38x = 388,812.57 × 62,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,208.38x = 24,190,508,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,508,504.29/259,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,324.56

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