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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,307.84, 394,786.56 and 145,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,307.84, 394,786.56 and 145,034.88 is: 217,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,307.84 : 394,786.56 = 145,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,307.84/394,786.56 = 145,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,307.84x = 394,786.56 × 145,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,307.84x = 57,257,821,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,821,355.21/263,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,455.82

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