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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,400.44, 362,086.38 and 153,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,400.44, 362,086.38 and 153,488.76 is: 211,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,400.44 : 362,086.38 = 153,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,400.44/362,086.38 = 153,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,400.44x = 362,086.38 × 153,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,400.44x = 55,576,189,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,189,479.09/262,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,799.15

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