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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,631.12, 395,514.12 and 76,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,631.12, 395,514.12 and 76,642.62 is: 114,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,631.12 : 395,514.12 = 76,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,631.12/395,514.12 = 76,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,631.12x = 395,514.12 × 76,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,631.12x = 30,313,238,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,238,403.79/263,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,983.54

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