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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,939.56, 362,885.43 and 152,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,939.56, 362,885.43 and 152,582.52 is: 210,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,939.56 : 362,885.43 = 152,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,939.56/362,885.43 = 152,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,939.56x = 362,885.43 × 152,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,939.56x = 55,369,973,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,973,380.68/262,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,580.61

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