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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,612.80, 394,016.40 and 104,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,612.80, 394,016.40 and 104,954.40 is: 157,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,612.80 : 394,016.40 = 104,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,612.80/394,016.40 = 104,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,612.80x = 394,016.40 × 104,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,612.80x = 41,353,754,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,754,852.16/262,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,470.45

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