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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,645.17, 362,450.02 and 155,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,645.17, 362,450.02 and 155,253.93 is: 214,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,645.17 : 362,450.02 = 155,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,645.17/362,450.02 = 155,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,645.17x = 362,450.02 × 155,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,645.17x = 56,271,790,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,271,790,033.58/262,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,250.24

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