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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,265.78, 394,958.09 and 83,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,265.78, 394,958.09 and 83,362.13 is: 125,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,265.78 : 394,958.09 = 83,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,265.78/394,958.09 = 83,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,265.78x = 394,958.09 × 83,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,265.78x = 32,924,545,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,545,876.75/263,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,062.00

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