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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,393.80, 393,590.70 and 209,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,393.80, 393,590.70 and 209,905.80 is: 314,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,393.80 : 393,590.70 = 209,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,393.80/393,590.70 = 209,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,393.80x = 393,590.70 × 209,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,393.80x = 82,616,970,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,616,970,756.06/262,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,858.70

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