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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,487.80, 393,731.70 and 209,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,487.80, 393,731.70 and 209,999.80 is: 314,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,487.80 : 393,731.70 = 209,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,487.80/393,731.70 = 209,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,487.80x = 393,731.70 × 209,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,487.80x = 82,683,578,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,683,578,253.66/262,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,999.70

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