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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,618.20, 362,398.25 and 155,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,618.20, 362,398.25 and 155,198.23 is: 214,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,618.20 : 362,398.25 = 155,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,618.20/362,398.25 = 155,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,618.20x = 362,398.25 × 155,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,618.20x = 56,243,566,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,243,566,437.10/262,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,164.77

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