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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,358.20, 393,537.30 and 209,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,358.20, 393,537.30 and 209,870.20 is: 314,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,358.20 : 393,537.30 = 209,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,358.20/393,537.30 = 209,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,358.20x = 393,537.30 × 209,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,358.20x = 82,591,751,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,591,751,858.46/262,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,805.30

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