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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,467.04, 393,675.60 and 104,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,467.04, 393,675.60 and 104,653.28 is: 156,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467.04 : 393,675.60 = 104,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467.04/393,675.60 = 104,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467.04x = 393,675.60 × 104,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467.04x = 41,199,442,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,442,795.97/262,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,969.97

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