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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,446.39, 362,085.53 and 147,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,446.39, 362,085.53 and 147,701.79 is: 203,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,446.39 : 362,085.53 = 147,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,446.39/362,085.53 = 147,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,446.39x = 362,085.53 × 147,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,446.39x = 53,480,680,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,480,680,175.59/262,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,777.54

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