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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,447.84, 363,566.83 and 161,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,447.84, 363,566.83 and 161,453.60 is: 222,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,447.84 : 363,566.83 = 161,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,447.84/363,566.83 = 161,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,447.84x = 363,566.83 × 161,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,447.84x = 58,699,171,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,171,322.62/263,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,811.36

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