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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,551.57, 363,349.43 and 197,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,551.57, 363,349.43 and 197,862.30 is: 272,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,551.57 : 363,349.43 = 197,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,551.57/363,349.43 = 197,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,551.57x = 363,349.43 × 197,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,551.57x = 71,893,153,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,893,153,918.36/263,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,785.90

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