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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,676.80, 394,015.20 and 104,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,676.80, 394,015.20 and 104,929.60 is: 157,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,676.80 : 394,015.20 = 104,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,676.80/394,015.20 = 104,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,676.80x = 394,015.20 × 104,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,676.80x = 41,343,857,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,857,329.92/262,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,394.40

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