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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,453.40, 363,562.02 and 150,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,453.40, 363,562.02 and 150,278.04 is: 207,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,453.40 : 363,562.02 = 150,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,453.40/363,562.02 = 150,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,453.40x = 363,562.02 × 150,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,453.40x = 54,635,387,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,387,784.04/263,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,381.60

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