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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,327.60, 393,653.40 and 104,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,327.60, 393,653.40 and 104,539.60 is: 156,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,327.60 : 393,653.40 = 104,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,327.60/393,653.40 = 104,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,327.60x = 393,653.40 × 104,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,327.60x = 41,152,368,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,152,368,974.64/262,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,873.96

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