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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,403.20, 393,508.50 and 93,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,403.20, 393,508.50 and 93,877.84 is: 140,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,403.20 : 393,508.50 = 93,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,403.20/393,508.50 = 93,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,403.20x = 393,508.50 × 93,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,403.20x = 36,941,728,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,728,001.64/262,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,782.31

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