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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,643.17, 362,447.26 and 155,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,643.17, 362,447.26 and 155,251.93 is: 214,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,643.17 : 362,447.26 = 155,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,643.17/362,447.26 = 155,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,643.17x = 362,447.26 × 155,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,643.17x = 56,270,636,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,270,636,638.21/262,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,247.48

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