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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,888.26, 394,332.21 and 63,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,888.26, 394,332.21 and 63,208.58 is: 94,812.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,888.26 : 394,332.21 = 63,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,888.26/394,332.21 = 63,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,888.26x = 394,332.21 × 63,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,888.26x = 24,925,178,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,178,726.32/262,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,812.83

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