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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.64, 395,081.76 and 216,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.64, 395,081.76 and 216,485.76 is: 326,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.64 : 395,081.76 = 216,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.64/395,081.76 = 216,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.64x = 395,081.76 × 216,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.64x = 85,529,575,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,575,075.74/262,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,189.00

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