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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,433.70, 393,650.55 and 209,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,433.70, 393,650.55 and 209,945.70 is: 314,918.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,433.70 : 393,650.55 = 209,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,433.70/393,650.55 = 209,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,433.70x = 393,650.55 × 209,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,433.70x = 82,645,240,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,645,240,275.14/262,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,918.55

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