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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,946.88, 394,285.26 and 120,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,946.88, 394,285.26 and 120,669.69 is: 180,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,946.88 : 394,285.26 = 120,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,946.88/394,285.26 = 120,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,946.88x = 394,285.26 × 120,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,946.88x = 47,578,280,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,578,280,095.77/262,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,942.55

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