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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,335.24, 363,376.29 and 148,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,335.24, 363,376.29 and 148,603.60 is: 205,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,335.24 : 363,376.29 = 148,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,335.24/363,376.29 = 148,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,335.24x = 363,376.29 × 148,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,335.24x = 53,999,024,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,999,024,848.64/263,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,058.10

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