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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,210.75, 388,816.13 and 62,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,210.75, 388,816.13 and 62,218.75 is: 93,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,210.75 : 388,816.13 = 62,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,210.75/388,816.13 = 62,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,210.75x = 388,816.13 × 62,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,210.75x = 24,191,653,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,653,588.44/259,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,328.13

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