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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,943.52, 362,936.34 and 155,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,943.52, 362,936.34 and 155,550.84 is: 214,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,943.52 : 362,936.34 = 155,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,943.52/362,936.34 = 155,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,943.52x = 362,936.34 × 155,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,943.52x = 56,455,052,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,052,553.53/262,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,704.10

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