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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,550.40, 393,609.60 and 112,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,550.40, 393,609.60 and 112,905.60 is: 169,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,550.40 : 393,609.60 = 112,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,550.40/393,609.60 = 112,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,550.40x = 393,609.60 × 112,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,550.40x = 44,440,728,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,728,053.76/262,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,265.51

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