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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,556.82, 395,335.24 and 63,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,556.82, 395,335.24 and 63,877.21 is: 95,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,556.82 : 395,335.24 = 63,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,556.82/395,335.24 = 63,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,556.82x = 395,335.24 × 63,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,556.82x = 25,252,911,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,911,826.49/263,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,815.82

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