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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,087.80, 393,228.90 and 104,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,087.80, 393,228.90 and 104,429.40 is: 156,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,087.80 : 393,228.90 = 104,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,087.80/393,228.90 = 104,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,087.80x = 393,228.90 × 104,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,087.80x = 41,064,658,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,064,658,089.66/262,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,682.83

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