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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,486.35, 394,987.34 and 94,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,486.35, 394,987.34 and 94,965.44 is: 142,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,486.35 : 394,987.34 = 94,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,486.35/394,987.34 = 94,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,486.35x = 394,987.34 × 94,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,486.35x = 37,510,144,800.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,144,800.01/263,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,360.86

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