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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,944.77, 394,360.52 and 83,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,944.77, 394,360.52 and 83,044.22 is: 124,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,944.77 : 394,360.52 = 83,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,944.77/394,360.52 = 83,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,944.77x = 394,360.52 × 83,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,944.77x = 32,749,359,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,749,359,395.17/262,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,548.44

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