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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,227.81, 394,838.23 and 63,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,227.81, 394,838.23 and 63,547.12 is: 95,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,227.81 : 394,838.23 = 63,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,227.81/394,838.23 = 63,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,227.81x = 394,838.23 × 63,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,227.81x = 25,090,832,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,832,382.40/263,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,319.84

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