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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,426.76, 363,534.48 and 155,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,426.76, 363,534.48 and 155,957.58 is: 215,224.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,426.76 : 363,534.48 = 155,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,426.76/363,534.48 = 155,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,426.76x = 363,534.48 × 155,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,426.76x = 56,695,957,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,695,957,747.36/263,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,224.75

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