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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,121.12, 394,681.68 and 210,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,121.12, 394,681.68 and 210,859.92 is: 316,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,121.12 : 394,681.68 = 210,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,121.12/394,681.68 = 210,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,121.12x = 394,681.68 × 210,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,121.12x = 83,222,547,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,222,547,470.27/263,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,289.88

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