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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,191.40, 392,703.90 and 215,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,191.40, 392,703.90 and 215,535.40 is: 322,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,191.40 : 392,703.90 = 215,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,191.40/392,703.90 = 215,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,191.40x = 392,703.90 × 215,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,191.40x = 84,641,592,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641,592,168.06/262,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,823.68

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