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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,996.80, 394,495.20 and 94,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,996.80, 394,495.20 and 94,597.80 is: 141,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,996.80 : 394,495.20 = 94,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,996.80/394,495.20 = 94,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,996.80x = 394,495.20 × 94,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,996.80x = 37,318,378,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,378,030.56/262,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,896.70

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