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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,905.40, 394,401.30 and 113,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,905.40, 394,401.30 and 113,217.40 is: 169,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,905.40 : 394,401.30 = 113,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,905.40/394,401.30 = 113,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,905.40x = 394,401.30 × 113,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,905.40x = 44,653,089,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,653,089,742.62/262,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,844.70

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