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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,965.80, 394,448.70 and 220,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,965.80, 394,448.70 and 220,975.40 is: 331,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,965.80 : 394,448.70 = 220,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,965.80/394,448.70 = 220,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,965.80x = 394,448.70 × 220,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,965.80x = 87,163,459,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,459,261.98/262,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,463.10

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