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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,097.82, 392,570.46 and 216,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,097.82, 392,570.46 and 216,603.57 is: 324,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,097.82 : 392,570.46 = 216,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,097.82/392,570.46 = 216,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,097.82x = 392,570.46 × 216,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,097.82x = 85,032,163,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,032,163,112.54/262,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,429.11

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