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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,092.40, 392,555.40 and 215,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,092.40, 392,555.40 and 215,436.40 is: 322,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,092.40 : 392,555.40 = 215,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,092.40/392,555.40 = 215,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,092.40x = 392,555.40 × 215,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,092.40x = 84,570,722,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,570,722,176.56/262,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,675.22

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