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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,456.16, 363,572.40 and 150,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,456.16, 363,572.40 and 150,285.60 is: 207,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,456.16 : 363,572.40 = 150,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,456.16/363,572.40 = 150,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,456.16x = 363,572.40 × 150,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,456.16x = 54,639,696,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,696,277.44/263,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,395.78

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