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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,361.12, 362,104.80 and 154,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,361.12, 362,104.80 and 154,924.16 is: 213,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,361.12 : 362,104.80 = 154,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,361.12/362,104.80 = 154,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,361.12x = 362,104.80 × 154,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,361.12x = 56,098,781,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,098,781,971.97/262,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,822.77

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