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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,327.20, 393,490.80 and 209,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,327.20, 393,490.80 and 209,839.20 is: 314,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,327.20 : 393,490.80 = 209,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,327.20/393,490.80 = 209,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,327.20x = 393,490.80 × 209,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,327.20x = 82,569,794,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,569,794,679.36/262,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,758.80

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