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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,047.38, 394,700.67 and 122,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,047.38, 394,700.67 and 122,815.86 is: 184,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,047.38 : 394,700.67 = 122,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,047.38/394,700.67 = 122,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,047.38x = 394,700.67 × 122,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,047.38x = 48,475,502,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,475,502,228.63/263,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,284.30

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