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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,493.60, 393,740.40 and 96,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,493.60, 393,740.40 and 96,346.40 is: 144,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,493.60 : 393,740.40 = 96,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,493.60/393,740.40 = 96,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,493.60x = 393,740.40 × 96,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,493.60x = 37,935,470,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,935,470,074.56/262,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,519.60

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