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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,634.40, 393,951.60 and 112,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,634.40, 393,951.60 and 112,849.20 is: 169,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,634.40 : 393,951.60 = 112,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,634.40/393,951.60 = 112,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,634.40x = 393,951.60 × 112,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,634.40x = 44,457,122,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,122,898.72/262,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,273.80

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