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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,858.20, 394,287.30 and 221,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,858.20, 394,287.30 and 221,386.20 is: 332,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,858.20 : 394,287.30 = 221,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,858.20/394,287.30 = 221,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,858.20x = 394,287.30 × 221,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,858.20x = 87,289,767,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,289,767,055.26/262,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,079.30

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