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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,986.40, 394,479.60 and 219,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,986.40, 394,479.60 and 219,246.40 is: 328,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,986.40 : 394,479.60 = 219,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,986.40/394,479.60 = 219,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,986.40x = 394,479.60 × 219,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,986.40x = 86,488,232,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,232,173.44/262,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,869.60

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