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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,138.61, 394,834.29 and 206,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,138.61, 394,834.29 and 206,626.53 is: 310,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,138.61 : 394,834.29 = 206,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,138.61/394,834.29 = 206,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,138.61x = 394,834.29 × 206,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,138.61x = 81,583,239,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,583,239,267.71/263,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,039.03

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