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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,605.80, 394,005.90 and 104,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,605.80, 394,005.90 and 104,947.40 is: 157,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,605.80 : 394,005.90 = 104,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,605.80/394,005.90 = 104,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,605.80x = 394,005.90 × 104,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,605.80x = 41,349,894,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,894,789.66/262,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,459.94

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