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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,241.40, 393,362.10 and 137,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,241.40, 393,362.10 and 137,566.20 is: 206,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,241.40 : 393,362.10 = 137,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,241.40/393,362.10 = 137,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,241.40x = 393,362.10 × 137,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,241.40x = 54,113,329,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,113,329,321.02/262,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,349.30

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