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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,245.05, 363,188.01 and 214,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,245.05, 363,188.01 and 214,762.50 is: 296,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,245.05 : 363,188.01 = 214,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,245.05/363,188.01 = 214,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,245.05x = 363,188.01 × 214,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,245.05x = 77,999,164,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,164,997.63/263,245.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,298.70

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