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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,334.24, 363,374.91 and 148,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,334.24, 363,374.91 and 148,602.60 is: 205,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,334.24 : 363,374.91 = 148,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,334.24/363,374.91 = 148,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,334.24x = 363,374.91 × 148,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,334.24x = 53,998,456,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,998,456,400.77/263,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,056.72

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