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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,584.08, 363,772.08 and 150,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,584.08, 363,772.08 and 150,423.84 is: 207,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,584.08 : 363,772.08 = 150,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,584.08/363,772.08 = 150,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,584.08x = 363,772.08 × 150,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,584.08x = 54,719,993,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,993,158.39/263,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,599.77

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