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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,622.36, 395,432.10 and 63,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,622.36, 395,432.10 and 63,942.36 is: 95,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,622.36 : 395,432.10 = 63,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,622.36/395,432.10 = 63,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,622.36x = 395,432.10 × 63,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,622.36x = 25,284,861,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,861,693.76/263,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,913.19

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