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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,486.60, 394,125.90 and 209,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,486.60, 394,125.90 and 209,739.40 is: 314,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,486.60 : 394,125.90 = 209,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,486.60/394,125.90 = 209,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,486.60x = 394,125.90 × 209,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,486.60x = 82,663,729,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,663,729,790.46/262,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,925.52

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