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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,939.06, 362,884.74 and 152,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,939.06, 362,884.74 and 152,582.02 is: 210,579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,939.06 : 362,884.74 = 152,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,939.06/362,884.74 = 152,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,939.06x = 362,884.74 × 152,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,939.06x = 55,369,686,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,686,656.37/262,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,579.92

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