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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,664.46, 394,035.57 and 96,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,664.46, 394,035.57 and 96,439.50 is: 144,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,664.46 : 394,035.57 = 96,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,664.46/394,035.57 = 96,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,664.46x = 394,035.57 × 96,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,664.46x = 38,000,593,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,000,593,353.02/262,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,673.53

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