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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,464.24, 363,578.16 and 142,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,464.24, 363,578.16 and 142,604.32 is: 196,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,464.24 : 363,578.16 = 142,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,464.24/363,578.16 = 142,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,464.24x = 363,578.16 × 142,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,464.24x = 51,847,816,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,847,816,273.65/263,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,792.61

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