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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,162.08, 363,153.61 and 256,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,162.08, 363,153.61 and 256,847.67 is: 355,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,162.08 : 363,153.61 = 256,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,162.08/363,153.61 = 256,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,162.08x = 363,153.61 × 256,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,162.08x = 93,275,158,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,275,158,901.65/262,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,791.95

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