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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,926.63, 363,013.92 and 155,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,926.63, 363,013.92 and 155,531.16 is: 214,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,926.63 : 363,013.92 = 155,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,926.63/363,013.92 = 155,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,926.63x = 363,013.92 × 155,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,926.63x = 56,459,976,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,459,976,073.75/262,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,736.62

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