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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,620.45, 362,401.36 and 155,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,620.45, 362,401.36 and 155,200.48 is: 214,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,620.45 : 362,401.36 = 155,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,620.45/362,401.36 = 155,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,620.45x = 362,401.36 × 155,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,620.45x = 56,244,863,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,244,863,730.65/262,620.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,167.88

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