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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,176.56, 394,761.15 and 63,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,176.56, 394,761.15 and 63,495.24 is: 95,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,176.56 : 394,761.15 = 63,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,176.56/394,761.15 = 63,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,176.56x = 394,761.15 × 63,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,176.56x = 25,065,453,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,453,961.93/263,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,241.97

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