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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,458, 393,757.56 and 104,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,458, 393,757.56 and 104,797.26 is: 157,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,458 : 393,757.56 = 104,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,458/393,757.56 = 104,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,458x = 393,757.56 × 104,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,458x = 41,264,713,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,713,392.29/262,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,224.06

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