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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,812.30, 394,218.45 and 210,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,812.30, 394,218.45 and 210,324.30 is: 315,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,812.30 : 394,218.45 = 210,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,812.30/394,218.45 = 210,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,812.30x = 394,218.45 × 210,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,812.30x = 82,913,719,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,913,719,543.34/262,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,486.45

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