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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,179.73, 394,765.93 and 63,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,179.73, 394,765.93 and 63,498.44 is: 95,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,179.73 : 394,765.93 = 63,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,179.73/394,765.93 = 63,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,179.73x = 394,765.93 × 63,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,179.73x = 25,067,020,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,020,720.15/263,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,246.78

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