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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,939.60, 395,494.05 and 204,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,939.60, 395,494.05 and 204,114.62 is: 305,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,939.60 : 395,494.05 = 204,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,939.60/395,494.05 = 204,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,939.60x = 395,494.05 × 204,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,939.60x = 80,726,117,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,726,117,728.01/263,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,850.72

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