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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,702.10, 392,553.15 and 219,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,702.10, 392,553.15 and 219,711.70 is: 329,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,702.10 : 392,553.15 = 219,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,702.10/392,553.15 = 219,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,702.10x = 392,553.15 × 219,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,702.10x = 86,248,519,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,248,519,926.86/261,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,567.55

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