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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,458.70, 363,436.05 and 161,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,458.70, 363,436.05 and 161,508.05 is: 222,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,458.70 : 363,436.05 = 161,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,458.70/363,436.05 = 161,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,458.70x = 363,436.05 × 161,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,458.70x = 58,697,847,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,847,735.20/263,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,797.15

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