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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,254.50, 394,881.75 and 66,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,254.50, 394,881.75 and 66,262.50 is: 99,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,254.50 : 394,881.75 = 66,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,254.50/394,881.75 = 66,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,254.50x = 394,881.75 × 66,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,254.50x = 26,165,851,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,851,959.38/263,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,393.75

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