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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,923.08, 395,880.92 and 104,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,923.08, 395,880.92 and 104,000.41 is: 155,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,923.08 : 395,880.92 = 104,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,923.08/395,880.92 = 104,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,923.08x = 395,880.92 × 104,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,923.08x = 41,171,777,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,777,456.48/263,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,999.15

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