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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,940.28, 394,587.90 and 102,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,940.28, 394,587.90 and 102,996.38 is: 154,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,940.28 : 394,587.90 = 102,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,940.28/394,587.90 = 102,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,940.28x = 394,587.90 × 102,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,940.28x = 40,641,125,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,125,291.80/262,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,564.09

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