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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,433.60, 393,844.80 and 104,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,433.60, 393,844.80 and 104,775.20 is: 157,240.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,433.60 : 393,844.80 = 104,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,433.60/393,844.80 = 104,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,433.60x = 393,844.80 × 104,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,433.60x = 41,265,167,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,167,688.96/262,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,240.41

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