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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,483.73, 395,236.50 and 76,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,483.73, 395,236.50 and 76,495.23 is: 114,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,483.73 : 395,236.50 = 76,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,483.73/395,236.50 = 76,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,483.73x = 395,236.50 × 76,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,483.73x = 30,233,706,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,233,706,971.90/263,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,746.01

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