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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,304.36, 363,359.52 and 142,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,304.36, 363,359.52 and 142,445.79 is: 196,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,304.36 : 363,359.52 = 142,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,304.36/363,359.52 = 142,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,304.36x = 363,359.52 × 142,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,304.36x = 51,759,033,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,759,033,880.42/263,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,574.92

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