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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,098.46, 394,603.74 and 94,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,098.46, 394,603.74 and 94,584.44 is: 141,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,098.46 : 394,603.74 = 94,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,098.46/394,603.74 = 94,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,098.46x = 394,603.74 × 94,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,098.46x = 37,323,373,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,373,769.81/263,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,860.86

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