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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,941, 362,933.01 and 155,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,941, 362,933.01 and 155,548.35 is: 214,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,941 : 362,933.01 = 155,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,941/362,933.01 = 155,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,941x = 362,933.01 × 155,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,941x = 56,453,630,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,453,630,866.03/262,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,700.75

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