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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,317.60, 393,670.80 and 104,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,317.60, 393,670.80 and 104,659.20 is: 157,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,317.60 : 393,670.80 = 104,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,317.60/393,670.80 = 104,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,317.60x = 393,670.80 × 104,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,317.60x = 41,201,270,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,270,991.36/262,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,066.36

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