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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,544.40, 393,600.60 and 112,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,544.40, 393,600.60 and 112,899.60 is: 169,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,544.40 : 393,600.60 = 112,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,544.40/393,600.60 = 112,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,544.40x = 393,600.60 × 112,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,544.40x = 44,437,350,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,437,350,299.76/262,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,256.52

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