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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,997.80, 394,496.70 and 94,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,997.80, 394,496.70 and 94,598.80 is: 141,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,997.80 : 394,496.70 = 94,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,997.80/394,496.70 = 94,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,997.80x = 394,496.70 × 94,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,997.80x = 37,318,914,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,914,423.96/262,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,898.20

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