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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,937.80, 392,906.70 and 209,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,937.80, 392,906.70 and 209,449.80 is: 314,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,937.80 : 392,906.70 = 209,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,937.80/392,906.70 = 209,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,937.80x = 392,906.70 × 209,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,937.80x = 82,294,229,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,229,733.66/261,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,174.70

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