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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,417.76, 363,522.06 and 155,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,417.76, 363,522.06 and 155,948.58 is: 215,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,417.76 : 363,522.06 = 155,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,417.76/363,522.06 = 155,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,417.76x = 363,522.06 × 155,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,417.76x = 56,690,749,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,690,749,055.67/263,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.33

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