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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,235.60, 394,853.40 and 207,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,235.60, 394,853.40 and 207,248.40 is: 310,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,235.60 : 394,853.40 = 207,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,235.60/394,853.40 = 207,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,235.60x = 394,853.40 × 207,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,235.60x = 81,832,735,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,832,735,384.56/263,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,872.60

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