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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,564.20, 393,846.30 and 96,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,564.20, 393,846.30 and 96,330.60 is: 144,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,564.20 : 393,846.30 = 96,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,564.20/393,846.30 = 96,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,564.20x = 393,846.30 × 96,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,564.20x = 37,939,450,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,939,450,386.78/262,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,495.90

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