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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,894.40, 395,841.60 and 137,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,894.40, 395,841.60 and 137,923.20 is: 206,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,894.40 : 395,841.60 = 137,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,894.40/395,841.60 = 137,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,894.40x = 395,841.60 × 137,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,894.40x = 54,595,740,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,595,740,165.12/263,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,884.80

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