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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,017.30, 394,562.40 and 94,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,017.30, 394,562.40 and 94,496.80 is: 141,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,017.30 : 394,562.40 = 94,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,017.30/394,562.40 = 94,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,017.30x = 394,562.40 × 94,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,017.30x = 37,284,884,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,884,200.32/263,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,758.30

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