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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,452.86, 363,573.74 and 161,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,452.86, 363,573.74 and 161,458.62 is: 222,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,452.86 : 363,573.74 = 161,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,452.86/363,573.74 = 161,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,452.86x = 363,573.74 × 161,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,452.86x = 58,702,114,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,702,114,328.64/263,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,818.28

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