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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,446.56, 363,565.06 and 161,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,446.56, 363,565.06 and 161,452.31 is: 222,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,446.56 : 363,565.06 = 161,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,446.56/363,565.06 = 161,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,446.56x = 363,565.06 × 161,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,446.56x = 58,698,419,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,419,618.41/263,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,809.59

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