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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,577.25, 363,756.05 and 162,994.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,577.25, 363,756.05 and 162,994.69 is: 224,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,577.25 : 363,756.05 = 162,994.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,577.25/363,756.05 = 162,994.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,577.25x = 363,756.05 × 162,994.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,577.25x = 59,290,304,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,290,304,605.37/263,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,944.70

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