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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,340.86, 363,407.80 and 142,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,340.86, 363,407.80 and 142,479.49 is: 196,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,340.86 : 363,407.80 = 142,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,340.86/363,407.80 = 142,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,340.86x = 363,407.80 × 142,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,340.86x = 51,778,158,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,158,006.02/263,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,620.30

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