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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,493.30, 393,739.95 and 210,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,493.30, 393,739.95 and 210,005.30 is: 315,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,493.30 : 393,739.95 = 210,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,493.30/393,739.95 = 210,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,493.30x = 393,739.95 × 210,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,493.30x = 82,687,476,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,687,476,321.74/262,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,007.95

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