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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,401.20, 394,907.40 and 113,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,401.20, 394,907.40 and 113,518.80 is: 170,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,401.20 : 394,907.40 = 113,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,401.20/394,907.40 = 113,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,401.20x = 394,907.40 × 113,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,401.20x = 44,829,414,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,829,414,159.12/263,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,194.42

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