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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,746.48, 362,460.24 and 155,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,746.48, 362,460.24 and 155,264.52 is: 214,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,746.48 : 362,460.24 = 155,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,746.48/362,460.24 = 155,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,746.48x = 362,460.24 × 155,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,746.48x = 56,277,215,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,215,182.68/262,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,188.27

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