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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,417.60, 394,884.20 and 94,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,417.60, 394,884.20 and 94,896.72 is: 142,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,417.60 : 394,884.20 = 94,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,417.60/394,884.20 = 94,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,417.60x = 394,884.20 × 94,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,417.60x = 37,473,215,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,473,215,597.07/263,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,257.83

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