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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,423.22, 393,632.24 and 120,228.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,423.22, 393,632.24 and 120,228.17 is: 180,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423.22 : 393,632.24 = 120,228.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423.22/393,632.24 = 120,228.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423.22x = 393,632.24 × 120,228.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423.22x = 47,325,681,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,681,298.90/262,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,341.06

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