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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,937.48, 362,882.55 and 152,580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,937.48, 362,882.55 and 152,580.43 is: 210,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,937.48 : 362,882.55 = 152,580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,937.48/362,882.55 = 152,580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,937.48x = 362,882.55 × 152,580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,937.48x = 55,368,774,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,774,236.27/262,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,577.72

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