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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,732,840.80, 393,532,390.80 and 217,383,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,732,840.80, 393,532,390.80 and 217,383,208.80 is: 325,605,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,732,840.80 : 393,532,390.80 = 217,383,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,732,840.80/393,532,390.80 = 217,383,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,732,840.80x = 393,532,390.80 × 217,383,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,732,840.80x = 85,547,333,878,839,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,333,878,839,600/262,732,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,605,788.82

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