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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,246.40, 394,286.40 and 105,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,246.40, 394,286.40 and 105,393.60 is: 157,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,246.40 : 394,286.40 = 105,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,246.40/394,286.40 = 105,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,246.40x = 394,286.40 × 105,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,246.40x = 41,555,263,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,263,127.04/263,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,856.91

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