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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,557.82, 395,336.74 and 63,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,557.82, 395,336.74 and 63,878.21 is: 95,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,557.82 : 395,336.74 = 63,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,557.82/395,336.74 = 63,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,557.82x = 395,336.74 × 63,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,557.82x = 25,253,403,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,403,298.44/263,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,817.32

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