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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,716.20, 392,574.30 and 209,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,716.20, 392,574.30 and 209,228.20 is: 313,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,716.20 : 392,574.30 = 209,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,716.20/392,574.30 = 209,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,716.20x = 392,574.30 × 209,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,716.20x = 82,137,614,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,137,614,155.26/261,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,842.30

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