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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,422.90, 393,051.15 and 215,766.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,422.90, 393,051.15 and 215,766.90 is: 323,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,422.90 : 393,051.15 = 215,766.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,422.90/393,051.15 = 215,766.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,422.90x = 393,051.15 × 215,766.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,422.90x = 84,807,428,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,807,428,176.94/262,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,170.84

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