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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,260.96, 393,040.08 and 245,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,260.96, 393,040.08 and 245,464.80 is: 367,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,260.96 : 393,040.08 = 245,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,260.96/393,040.08 = 245,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,260.96x = 393,040.08 × 245,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,260.96x = 96,477,504,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,504,629.18/262,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,868.34

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