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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,630.20, 392,445.30 and 209,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,630.20, 392,445.30 and 209,142.20 is: 313,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,630.20 : 392,445.30 = 209,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,630.20/392,445.30 = 209,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,630.20x = 392,445.30 × 209,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,630.20x = 82,076,873,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,873,421.66/261,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,713.30

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