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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,928.04, 362,819.70 and 155,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,928.04, 362,819.70 and 155,502.60 is: 214,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,928.04 : 362,819.70 = 155,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,928.04/362,819.70 = 155,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,928.04x = 362,819.70 × 155,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,928.04x = 56,419,406,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,419,406,681.22/262,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,581.17

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