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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,299.44, 363,299.52 and 155,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,299.44, 363,299.52 and 155,815.68 is: 214,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,299.44 : 363,299.52 = 155,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,299.44/363,299.52 = 155,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,299.44x = 363,299.52 × 155,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,299.44x = 56,607,761,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,607,761,752.47/263,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,993.86

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