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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,338.26, 363,404.22 and 142,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,338.26, 363,404.22 and 142,476.90 is: 196,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,338.26 : 363,404.22 = 142,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,338.26/363,404.22 = 142,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,338.26x = 363,404.22 × 142,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,338.26x = 51,776,706,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,706,638.97/263,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,616.72

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