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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,194.40, 392,708.40 and 215,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,194.40, 392,708.40 and 215,538.40 is: 322,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,194.40 : 392,708.40 = 215,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,194.40/392,708.40 = 215,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,194.40x = 392,708.40 × 215,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,194.40x = 84,643,740,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,643,740,202.56/262,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,828.18

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