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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,903.40, 394,492.80 and 120,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,903.40, 394,492.80 and 120,791.60 is: 181,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,903.40 : 394,492.80 = 120,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,903.40/394,492.80 = 120,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,903.40x = 394,492.80 × 120,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,903.40x = 47,651,416,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,651,416,500.48/262,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,250.67

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