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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,315.80, 393,473.70 and 199,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,315.80, 393,473.70 and 199,330.20 is: 298,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,315.80 : 393,473.70 = 199,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,315.80/393,473.70 = 199,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,315.80x = 393,473.70 × 199,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,315.80x = 78,431,191,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,431,191,315.74/262,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,995.30

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