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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,485.60, 394,124.40 and 209,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,485.60, 394,124.40 and 209,738.40 is: 314,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,485.60 : 394,124.40 = 209,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,485.60/394,124.40 = 209,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,485.60x = 394,124.40 × 209,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,485.60x = 82,663,021,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,663,021,056.96/262,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,924.02

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