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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,245.60, 393,076.80 and 112,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,245.60, 393,076.80 and 112,460.40 is: 168,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,245.60 : 393,076.80 = 112,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,245.60/393,076.80 = 112,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,245.60x = 393,076.80 × 112,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,245.60x = 44,205,574,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,574,158.72/262,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,565.55

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