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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.02, 394,260.71 and 136,446.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.02, 394,260.71 and 136,446.91 is: 204,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.02 : 394,260.71 = 136,446.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.02/394,260.71 = 136,446.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.02x = 394,260.71 × 136,446.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.02x = 53,795,652,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795,652,960.37/262,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,597.54

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