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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,974.80, 394,462.20 and 94,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,974.80, 394,462.20 and 94,575.80 is: 141,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,974.80 : 394,462.20 = 94,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,974.80/394,462.20 = 94,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,974.80x = 394,462.20 × 94,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,974.80x = 37,306,578,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,578,134.76/262,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.70

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