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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,756.20, 394,019.10 and 104,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,756.20, 394,019.10 and 104,932.20 is: 157,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,756.20 : 394,019.10 = 104,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,756.20/394,019.10 = 104,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,756.20x = 394,019.10 × 104,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,756.20x = 41,345,291,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,291,005.02/262,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,352.29

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