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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,646.17, 362,451.40 and 155,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,646.17, 362,451.40 and 155,254.93 is: 214,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,646.17 : 362,451.40 = 155,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,646.17/362,451.40 = 155,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,646.17x = 362,451.40 × 155,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,646.17x = 56,272,366,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,272,366,735.40/262,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,251.62

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