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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,421.80, 393,729.90 and 104,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,421.80, 393,729.90 and 104,763.40 is: 157,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,421.80 : 393,729.90 = 104,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,421.80/393,729.90 = 104,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,421.80x = 393,729.90 × 104,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,421.80x = 41,248,483,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,483,005.66/262,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,183.90

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