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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,812.20, 394,247.10 and 254,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,812.20, 394,247.10 and 254,517.80 is: 381,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,812.20 : 394,247.10 = 254,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,812.20/394,247.10 = 254,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,812.20x = 394,247.10 × 254,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,812.20x = 100,342,904,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,904,548.38/262,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,804.59

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