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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,272.60, 393,408.63 and 104,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,272.60, 393,408.63 and 104,611.77 is: 156,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,272.60 : 393,408.63 = 104,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,272.60/393,408.63 = 104,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,272.60x = 393,408.63 × 104,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,272.60x = 41,155,173,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,173,117.58/262,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,917.55

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