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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,331.60, 394,997.40 and 115,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,331.60, 394,997.40 and 115,587.60 is: 173,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,331.60 : 394,997.40 = 115,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,331.60/394,997.40 = 115,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,331.60x = 394,997.40 × 115,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,331.60x = 45,656,801,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,801,472.24/263,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,381.40

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