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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,166.40, 392,666.40 and 215,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,166.40, 392,666.40 and 215,510.40 is: 322,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,166.40 : 392,666.40 = 215,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,166.40/392,666.40 = 215,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,166.40x = 392,666.40 × 215,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,166.40x = 84,623,692,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,623,692,930.56/262,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,786.19

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