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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,446.30, 393,669.45 and 209,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,446.30, 393,669.45 and 209,958.30 is: 314,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,446.30 : 393,669.45 = 209,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,446.30/393,669.45 = 209,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,446.30x = 393,669.45 × 209,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,446.30x = 82,654,168,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,168,483.94/262,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,937.45

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