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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,934.52, 394,261.46 and 136,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,934.52, 394,261.46 and 136,447.41 is: 204,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,934.52 : 394,261.46 = 136,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,934.52/394,261.46 = 136,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,934.52x = 394,261.46 × 136,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,934.52x = 53,795,955,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,795,955,079.82/262,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,598.30

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