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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,940.63, 394,410.94 and 63,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,940.63, 394,410.94 and 63,261.01 is: 94,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,940.63 : 394,410.94 = 63,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,940.63/394,410.94 = 63,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,940.63x = 394,410.94 × 63,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,940.63x = 24,950,833,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,833,275.27/262,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,891.51

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