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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,578.02, 362,355.82 and 143,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,578.02, 362,355.82 and 143,346.02 is: 197,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,578.02 : 362,355.82 = 143,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,578.02/362,355.82 = 143,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,578.02x = 362,355.82 × 143,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,578.02x = 51,942,264,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,264,620.84/262,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,816.50

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