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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,238.58, 361,835.01 and 153,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,238.58, 361,835.01 and 153,321.93 is: 211,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,238.58 : 361,835.01 = 153,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,238.58/361,835.01 = 153,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,238.58x = 361,835.01 × 153,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,238.58x = 55,477,242,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477,242,074.77/262,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,552.56

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