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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,408.29, 363,503.41 and 142,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,408.29, 363,503.41 and 142,549.57 is: 196,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,408.29 : 363,503.41 = 142,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,408.29/363,503.41 = 142,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,408.29x = 363,503.41 × 142,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,408.29x = 51,817,254,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,817,254,789.03/263,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,718.39

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