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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,938.60, 395,492.55 and 204,113.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,938.60, 395,492.55 and 204,113.62 is: 305,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,938.60 : 395,492.55 = 204,113.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,938.60/395,492.55 = 204,113.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,938.60x = 395,492.55 × 204,113.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,938.60x = 80,725,416,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,725,416,063.53/263,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,849.22

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