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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,196.80, 393,392.40 and 104,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,196.80, 393,392.40 and 104,538.40 is: 156,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,196.80 : 393,392.40 = 104,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,196.80/393,392.40 = 104,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,196.80x = 393,392.40 × 104,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,196.80x = 41,124,612,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,124,612,068.16/262,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,846.35

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