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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,562.40, 393,697.80 and 104,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,562.40, 393,697.80 and 104,612.40 is: 156,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,562.40 : 393,697.80 = 104,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,562.40/393,697.80 = 104,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,562.40x = 393,697.80 × 104,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,562.40x = 41,185,671,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,671,732.72/262,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.51

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