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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,973.40, 394,810.06 and 138,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,973.40, 394,810.06 and 138,401.88 is: 207,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,973.40 : 394,810.06 = 138,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,973.40/394,810.06 = 138,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,973.40x = 394,810.06 × 138,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,973.40x = 54,642,454,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,454,546.91/262,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,787.00

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