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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,241.96, 394,862.96 and 63,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,241.96, 394,862.96 and 63,562.15 is: 95,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,241.96 : 394,862.96 = 63,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,241.96/394,862.96 = 63,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,241.96x = 394,862.96 × 63,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,241.96x = 25,098,338,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,338,692.96/263,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,343.23

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