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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,962.40, 394,443.60 and 75,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,962.40, 394,443.60 and 75,992.80 is: 113,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,962.40 : 394,443.60 = 75,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,962.40/394,443.60 = 75,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,962.40x = 394,443.60 × 75,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,962.40x = 29,974,873,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,873,606.08/262,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,989.20

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