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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,522.48, 393,880.58 and 212,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,522.48, 393,880.58 and 212,386.19 is: 318,657.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,522.48 : 393,880.58 = 212,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,522.48/393,880.58 = 212,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,522.48x = 393,880.58 × 212,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,522.48x = 83,654,795,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,654,795,701.19/262,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,657.65

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