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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,452.46, 393,680.58 and 112,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,452.46, 393,680.58 and 112,566.28 is: 168,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,452.46 : 393,680.58 = 112,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,452.46/393,680.58 = 112,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,452.46x = 393,680.58 × 112,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,452.46x = 44,315,158,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,158,398.84/262,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,850.23

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