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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.66, 362,800.65 and 152,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.66, 362,800.65 and 152,527.92 is: 210,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.66 : 362,800.65 = 152,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.66/362,800.65 = 152,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.66x = 362,800.65 × 152,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.66x = 55,337,228,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,337,228,519.15/262,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,498.43

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