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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,264.88, 363,040.20 and 198,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,264.88, 363,040.20 and 198,892.56 is: 274,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,264.88 : 363,040.20 = 198,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,264.88/363,040.20 = 198,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,264.88x = 363,040.20 × 198,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,264.88x = 72,205,994,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,994,760.91/263,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,271.28

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