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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,825.20, 394,266.60 and 254,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,825.20, 394,266.60 and 254,530.80 is: 381,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,825.20 : 394,266.60 = 254,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,825.20/394,266.60 = 254,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,825.20x = 394,266.60 × 254,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,825.20x = 100,352,993,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,352,993,111.28/262,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,824.09

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