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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,970.40, 394,455.60 and 76,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,970.40, 394,455.60 and 76,000.80 is: 114,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,970.40 : 394,455.60 = 76,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,970.40/394,455.60 = 76,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,970.40x = 394,455.60 × 76,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,970.40x = 29,978,941,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,941,164.48/262,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,001.20

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