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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,553.82, 363,352.52 and 197,864.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,553.82, 363,352.52 and 197,864.55 is: 272,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,553.82 : 363,352.52 = 197,864.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,553.82/363,352.52 = 197,864.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,553.82x = 363,352.52 × 197,864.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,553.82x = 71,894,583,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,894,583,355.83/263,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,789.00

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