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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,572.54, 363,458.24 and 225,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,572.54, 363,458.24 and 225,458.26 is: 310,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572.54 : 363,458.24 = 225,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572.54/363,458.24 = 225,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572.54x = 363,458.24 × 225,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572.54x = 81,944,661,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,944,661,245.77/263,572.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,899.84

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