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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.40, 392,486.40 and 215,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.40, 392,486.40 and 215,390.40 is: 322,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.40 : 392,486.40 = 215,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.40/392,486.40 = 215,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.40x = 392,486.40 × 215,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.40x = 84,537,802,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,802,690.56/262,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,606.24

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