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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,623.20, 392,434.80 and 209,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,623.20, 392,434.80 and 209,135.20 is: 313,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,623.20 : 392,434.80 = 209,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,623.20/392,434.80 = 209,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,623.20x = 392,434.80 × 209,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,623.20x = 82,071,930,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,071,930,384.96/261,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,702.80

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