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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,367.48, 393,411.36 and 102,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,367.48, 393,411.36 and 102,497.78 is: 153,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,367.48 : 393,411.36 = 102,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,367.48/393,411.36 = 102,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,367.48x = 393,411.36 × 102,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,367.48x = 40,323,791,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,791,026.78/262,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,692.03

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