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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,343.77, 363,411.81 and 142,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,343.77, 363,411.81 and 142,482.40 is: 196,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,343.77 : 363,411.81 = 142,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,343.77/363,411.81 = 142,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,343.77x = 363,411.81 × 142,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,343.77x = 51,779,786,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,786,877.14/263,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,624.31

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