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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451.80, 393,774.90 and 104,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451.80, 393,774.90 and 104,793.40 is: 157,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451.80 : 393,774.90 = 104,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451.80/393,774.90 = 104,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451.80x = 393,774.90 × 104,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451.80x = 41,265,010,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,010,605.66/262,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,228.91

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