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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,849.40, 394,058.10 and 113,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,849.40, 394,058.10 and 113,204.60 is: 169,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,849.40 : 394,058.10 = 113,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,849.40/394,058.10 = 113,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,849.40x = 394,058.10 × 113,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,849.40x = 44,609,189,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,189,587.26/262,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,713.87

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