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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,190.40, 392,702.40 and 215,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,190.40, 392,702.40 and 215,534.40 is: 322,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,190.40 : 392,702.40 = 215,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,190.40/392,702.40 = 215,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,190.40x = 392,702.40 × 215,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,190.40x = 84,640,876,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,640,876,162.56/262,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,822.18

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