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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,185.12, 394,774 and 63,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,185.12, 394,774 and 63,503.84 is: 95,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,185.12 : 394,774 = 63,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,185.12/394,774 = 63,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,185.12x = 394,774 × 63,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,185.12x = 25,069,664,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,069,664,932.16/263,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,254.87

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