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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,062.60, 394,448.10 and 113,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,062.60, 394,448.10 and 113,277.40 is: 169,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,062.60 : 394,448.10 = 113,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,062.60/394,448.10 = 113,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,062.60x = 394,448.10 × 113,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,062.60x = 44,682,055,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,055,202.94/263,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,853.32

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