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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,425.48, 393,635.61 and 120,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,425.48, 393,635.61 and 120,230.40 is: 180,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,425.48 : 393,635.61 = 120,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,425.48/393,635.61 = 120,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,425.48x = 393,635.61 × 120,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,425.48x = 47,326,966,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326,966,844.54/262,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,344.40

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