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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,262.29, 394,747.56 and 122,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,262.29, 394,747.56 and 122,944.37 is: 184,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,262.29 : 394,747.56 = 122,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,262.29/394,747.56 = 122,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,262.29x = 394,747.56 × 122,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,262.29x = 48,531,988,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,988,099.50/263,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,348.43

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