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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,073.60, 394,610.40 and 115,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,073.60, 394,610.40 and 115,329.60 is: 172,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,073.60 : 394,610.40 = 115,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,073.60/394,610.40 = 115,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,073.60x = 394,610.40 × 115,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,073.60x = 45,510,259,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,259,587.84/263,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,994.40

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