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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,455.56, 363,577.50 and 161,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,455.56, 363,577.50 and 161,461.35 is: 222,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,455.56 : 363,577.50 = 161,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,455.56/363,577.50 = 161,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,455.56x = 363,577.50 × 161,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,455.56x = 58,703,713,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,713,979.63/263,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,822.07

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