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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,794.40, 394,329.30 and 120,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,794.40, 394,329.30 and 120,682.60 is: 181,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,794.40 : 394,329.30 = 120,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,794.40/394,329.30 = 120,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,794.40x = 394,329.30 × 120,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,794.40x = 47,588,685,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588,685,180.18/262,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,087.14

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