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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,024.20, 362,926.74 and 155,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,024.20, 362,926.74 and 155,598.76 is: 214,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,024.20 : 362,926.74 = 155,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,024.20/362,926.74 = 155,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,024.20x = 362,926.74 × 155,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,024.20x = 56,470,950,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,470,950,714.84/263,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,698.69

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