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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.44, 394,396.76 and 75,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.44, 394,396.76 and 75,898.94 is: 113,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.44 : 394,396.76 = 75,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.44/394,396.76 = 75,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.44x = 394,396.76 × 75,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.44x = 29,934,296,023.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,934,296,023.43/262,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,867.35

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