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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,276.62, 394,597.64 and 120,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,276.62, 394,597.64 and 120,925.46 is: 181,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,276.62 : 394,597.64 = 120,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,276.62/394,597.64 = 120,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,276.62x = 394,597.64 × 120,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,276.62x = 47,716,902,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,902,420.72/263,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,242.46

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