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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,152.80, 393,326.40 and 104,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,152.80, 393,326.40 and 104,494.40 is: 156,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,152.80 : 393,326.40 = 104,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,152.80/393,326.40 = 104,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,152.80x = 393,326.40 × 104,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,152.80x = 41,100,406,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,100,406,172.16/262,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,780.34

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