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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,608.78, 394,012.44 and 102,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,608.78, 394,012.44 and 102,798.92 is: 154,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,608.78 : 394,012.44 = 102,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,608.78/394,012.44 = 102,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,608.78x = 394,012.44 × 102,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,608.78x = 40,504,053,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,053,298.56/262,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,237.24

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