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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,324.64, 363,387.04 and 142,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,324.64, 363,387.04 and 142,466.24 is: 196,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,324.64 : 363,387.04 = 142,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,324.64/363,387.04 = 142,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,324.64x = 363,387.04 × 142,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,324.64x = 51,770,385,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,385,253.53/263,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,602.89

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