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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,214.80, 393,419.40 and 252,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,214.80, 393,419.40 and 252,494.80 is: 378,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,214.80 : 393,419.40 = 252,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,214.80/393,419.40 = 252,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,214.80x = 393,419.40 × 252,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,214.80x = 99,336,352,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,336,352,719.12/262,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,835.80

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