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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,840.74, 394,261.07 and 63,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,840.74, 394,261.07 and 63,161.13 is: 94,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,840.74 : 394,261.07 = 63,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,840.74/394,261.07 = 63,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,840.74x = 394,261.07 × 63,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,840.74x = 24,901,974,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,974,854.11/262,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,741.68

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