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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,976.80, 394,562.40 and 105,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,976.80, 394,562.40 and 105,318.40 is: 158,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,976.80 : 394,562.40 = 105,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,976.80/394,562.40 = 105,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,976.80x = 394,562.40 × 105,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,976.80x = 41,554,680,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,680,668.16/262,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,016.53

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