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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,529.44, 393,852.48 and 96,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,529.44, 393,852.48 and 96,317.44 is: 144,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,529.44 : 393,852.48 = 96,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,529.44/393,852.48 = 96,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,529.44x = 393,852.48 × 96,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,529.44x = 37,934,861,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,861,265.43/262,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,497.55

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