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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,839.21, 394,258.77 and 63,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,839.21, 394,258.77 and 63,159.59 is: 94,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,839.21 : 394,258.77 = 63,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,839.21/394,258.77 = 63,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,839.21x = 394,258.77 × 63,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,839.21x = 24,901,223,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,223,824.52/262,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,739.38

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