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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,927.71, 362,914.56 and 155,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,927.71, 362,914.56 and 155,535.09 is: 214,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,927.71 : 362,914.56 = 155,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,927.71/362,914.56 = 155,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,927.71x = 362,914.56 × 155,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,927.71x = 56,445,948,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,948,751.91/262,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,682.39

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