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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,159.44, 406,353.48 and 262,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,159.44, 406,353.48 and 262,318.16 is: 362,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,159.44 : 406,353.48 = 262,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,159.44/406,353.48 = 262,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,159.44x = 406,353.48 × 262,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,159.44x = 106,593,897,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,593,897,183.20/294,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,367.76

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