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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,450.59, 363,561.78 and 142,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,450.59, 363,561.78 and 142,591.85 is: 196,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,450.59 : 363,561.78 = 142,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,450.59/363,561.78 = 142,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,450.59x = 363,561.78 × 142,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,450.59x = 51,840,947,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,947,708.40/263,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,776.74

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