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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,421.40, 393,048.90 and 215,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,421.40, 393,048.90 and 215,765.40 is: 323,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,421.40 : 393,048.90 = 215,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,421.40/393,048.90 = 215,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,421.40x = 393,048.90 × 215,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,421.40x = 84,806,353,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,353,128.06/262,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,168.59

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