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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,921.06, 395,876.04 and 64,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,921.06, 395,876.04 and 64,242.56 is: 96,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,921.06 : 395,876.04 = 64,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,921.06/395,876.04 = 64,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,921.06x = 395,876.04 × 64,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,921.06x = 25,432,090,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,090,252.26/263,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,362.49

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