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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,237.20, 631,855.80 and 261,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,237.20, 631,855.80 and 261,804.90 is: 392,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,237.20 : 631,855.80 = 261,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,237.20/631,855.80 = 261,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,237.20x = 631,855.80 × 261,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,237.20x = 165,422,944,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,422,944,533.42/421,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,707.35

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