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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,572.58, 363,756.24 and 150,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,572.58, 363,756.24 and 150,412.34 is: 207,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,572.58 : 363,756.24 = 150,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,572.58/363,756.24 = 150,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,572.58x = 363,756.24 × 150,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,572.58x = 54,713,427,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,713,427,248.00/263,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,583.91

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