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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,400.40, 393,017.40 and 215,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,400.40, 393,017.40 and 215,744.40 is: 323,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,400.40 : 393,017.40 = 215,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,400.40/393,017.40 = 215,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,400.40x = 393,017.40 × 215,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,400.40x = 84,791,303,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,791,303,152.56/262,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,137.10

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