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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,205.24, 363,213.63 and 256,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,205.24, 363,213.63 and 256,890.83 is: 355,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,205.24 : 363,213.63 = 256,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,205.24/363,213.63 = 256,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,205.24x = 363,213.63 × 256,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,205.24x = 93,306,249,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,306,249,061.94/262,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,851.97

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