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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,540.28, 394,979.34 and 113,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,540.28, 394,979.34 and 113,605.08 is: 170,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,540.28 : 394,979.34 = 113,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,540.28/394,979.34 = 113,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,540.28x = 394,979.34 × 113,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,540.28x = 44,871,659,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,659,519.05/263,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,264.90

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