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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,036.16, 395,409.60 and 211,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,036.16, 395,409.60 and 211,014.72 is: 317,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,036.16 : 395,409.60 = 211,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,036.16/395,409.60 = 211,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,036.16x = 395,409.60 × 211,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,036.16x = 83,437,246,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437,246,029.31/263,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,208.27

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