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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,958.14, 362,907.72 and 155,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,958.14, 362,907.72 and 155,562.70 is: 214,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,958.14 : 362,907.72 = 155,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,958.14/362,907.72 = 155,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,958.14x = 362,907.72 × 155,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,958.14x = 56,454,904,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,454,904,774.04/262,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,691.60

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