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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,365.20, 393,547.80 and 209,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,365.20, 393,547.80 and 209,877.20 is: 314,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,365.20 : 393,547.80 = 209,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,365.20/393,547.80 = 209,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,365.20x = 393,547.80 × 209,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,365.20x = 82,596,710,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,596,710,330.16/262,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,815.80

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