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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,437.60, 395,350.80 and 105,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,437.60, 395,350.80 and 105,779.20 is: 158,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,437.60 : 395,350.80 = 105,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,437.60/395,350.80 = 105,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,437.60x = 395,350.80 × 105,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,437.60x = 41,819,891,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,891,343.36/263,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,746.86

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