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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,321.60, 393,878.40 and 209,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,321.60, 393,878.40 and 209,574.40 is: 314,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,321.60 : 393,878.40 = 209,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,321.60/393,878.40 = 209,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,321.60x = 393,878.40 × 209,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,321.60x = 82,546,829,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,546,829,352.96/262,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,677.97

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