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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,938.06, 362,883.36 and 152,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,938.06, 362,883.36 and 152,581.02 is: 210,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,938.06 : 362,883.36 = 152,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,938.06/362,883.36 = 152,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,938.06x = 362,883.36 × 152,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,938.06x = 55,369,111,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,111,276.84/262,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,578.53

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