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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,209.14, 394,813.71 and 76,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,209.14, 394,813.71 and 76,220.64 is: 114,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,209.14 : 394,813.71 = 76,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,209.14/394,813.71 = 76,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,209.14x = 394,813.71 × 76,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,209.14x = 30,092,953,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,092,953,656.97/263,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,330.96

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