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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,204.40, 392,723.40 and 215,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,204.40, 392,723.40 and 215,548.40 is: 322,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,204.40 : 392,723.40 = 215,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,204.40/392,723.40 = 215,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,204.40x = 392,723.40 × 215,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,204.40x = 84,650,900,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,650,900,512.56/262,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,843.17

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