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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,233.40, 361,788.78 and 154,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,233.40, 361,788.78 and 154,749.64 is: 213,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,233.40 : 361,788.78 = 154,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,233.40/361,788.78 = 154,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,233.40x = 361,788.78 × 154,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,233.40x = 55,986,683,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,683,461.04/262,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,499.44

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