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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,416.80, 393,663.60 and 137,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,416.80, 393,663.60 and 137,767.20 is: 206,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,416.80 : 393,663.60 = 137,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,416.80/393,663.60 = 137,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,416.80x = 393,663.60 × 137,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,416.80x = 54,233,931,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,233,931,913.92/262,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,670.96

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