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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,982.80, 394,474.20 and 94,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,982.80, 394,474.20 and 94,583.80 is: 141,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,982.80 : 394,474.20 = 94,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,982.80/394,474.20 = 94,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,982.80x = 394,474.20 × 94,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,982.80x = 37,310,868,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310,868,837.96/262,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,875.70

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