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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,467.08, 394,524 and 145,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,467.08, 394,524 and 145,006.20 is: 217,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,467.08 : 394,524 = 145,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,467.08/394,524 = 145,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,467.08x = 394,524 × 145,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,467.08x = 57,208,426,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,208,426,048.80/263,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,136.90

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