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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,749.48, 362,464.38 and 155,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,749.48, 362,464.38 and 155,267.52 is: 214,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,749.48 : 362,464.38 = 155,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,749.48/362,464.38 = 155,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,749.48x = 362,464.38 × 155,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,749.48x = 56,278,945,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,278,945,370.94/262,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,192.41

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