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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.16, 362,801.34 and 152,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.16, 362,801.34 and 152,528.42 is: 210,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.16 : 362,801.34 = 152,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.16/362,801.34 = 152,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.16x = 362,801.34 × 152,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.16x = 55,337,515,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,337,515,164.08/262,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,499.12

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