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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,938.40, 394,450.80 and 113,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,938.40, 394,450.80 and 113,250.40 is: 169,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,938.40 : 394,450.80 = 113,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,938.40/394,450.80 = 113,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,938.40x = 394,450.80 × 113,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,938.40x = 44,671,710,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,710,880.32/262,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,894.21

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