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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,927.46, 362,914.23 and 155,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,927.46, 362,914.23 and 155,534.84 is: 214,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,927.46 : 362,914.23 = 155,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,927.46/362,914.23 = 155,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,927.46x = 362,914.23 × 155,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,927.46x = 56,445,806,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,806,696.77/262,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,682.05

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