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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,305.16, 395,813.10 and 211,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,305.16, 395,813.10 and 211,283.72 is: 317,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,305.16 : 395,813.10 = 211,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,305.16/395,813.10 = 211,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,305.16x = 395,813.10 × 211,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,305.16x = 83,628,864,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,864,192.73/263,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,611.95

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