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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,297.16, 395,801.10 and 211,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,297.16, 395,801.10 and 211,275.72 is: 317,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,297.16 : 395,801.10 = 211,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,297.16/395,801.10 = 211,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,297.16x = 395,801.10 × 211,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,297.16x = 83,623,162,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,623,162,379.29/263,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,599.94

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