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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,060.40, 392,507.40 and 215,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,060.40, 392,507.40 and 215,404.40 is: 322,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,060.40 : 392,507.40 = 215,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,060.40/392,507.40 = 215,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,060.40x = 392,507.40 × 215,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,060.40x = 84,547,820,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,547,820,992.56/262,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,627.23

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