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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,904.40, 394,399.80 and 113,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,904.40, 394,399.80 and 113,216.40 is: 169,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,904.40 : 394,399.80 = 113,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,904.40/394,399.80 = 113,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,904.40x = 394,399.80 × 113,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,904.40x = 44,652,525,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,652,525,516.72/262,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,843.20

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