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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,266.16, 394,958.66 and 83,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,266.16, 394,958.66 and 83,362.50 is: 125,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,266.16 : 394,958.66 = 83,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,266.16/394,958.66 = 83,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,266.16x = 394,958.66 × 83,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,266.16x = 32,924,740,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,740,877.44/263,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,062.57

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