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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,008.19, 362,944.04 and 148,285.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,008.19, 362,944.04 and 148,285.84 is: 204,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,008.19 : 362,944.04 = 148,285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,008.19/362,944.04 = 148,285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,008.19x = 362,944.04 × 148,285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,008.19x = 53,819,461,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,819,461,710.23/263,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,630.36

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