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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,483.74, 362,134.26 and 155,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,483.74, 362,134.26 and 155,030.76 is: 213,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,483.74 : 362,134.26 = 155,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,483.74/362,134.26 = 155,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,483.74x = 362,134.26 × 155,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,483.74x = 56,141,949,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,141,949,549.84/262,483.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,887.34

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