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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,964.53, 394,796.72 and 138,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,964.53, 394,796.72 and 138,393.01 is: 207,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,964.53 : 394,796.72 = 138,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,964.53/394,796.72 = 138,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,964.53x = 394,796.72 × 138,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,964.53x = 54,637,106,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,637,106,418.93/262,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,773.67

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