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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,587.50, 363,816.36 and 150,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,587.50, 363,816.36 and 150,475.86 is: 207,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,587.50 : 363,816.36 = 150,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,587.50/363,816.36 = 150,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,587.50x = 363,816.36 × 150,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,587.50x = 54,745,579,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,745,579,653.07/263,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,694.14

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