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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,885.60, 394,328.40 and 105,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,885.60, 394,328.40 and 105,227.20 is: 157,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,885.60 : 394,328.40 = 105,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,885.60/394,328.40 = 105,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,885.60x = 394,328.40 × 105,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,885.60x = 41,494,073,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,073,412.48/262,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,840.80

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