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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,305.60, 394,949.52 and 105,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,305.60, 394,949.52 and 105,491.68 is: 158,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,305.60 : 394,949.52 = 105,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,305.60/394,949.52 = 105,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,305.60x = 394,949.52 × 105,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,305.60x = 41,663,888,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,663,888,379.99/263,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,233.96

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