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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,561.58, 363,741.03 and 150,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,561.58, 363,741.03 and 150,401.34 is: 207,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,561.58 : 363,741.03 = 150,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,561.58/363,741.03 = 150,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,561.58x = 363,741.03 × 150,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,561.58x = 54,707,138,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,707,138,324.98/263,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,568.71

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