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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,598.40, 363,771.90 and 150,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,598.40, 363,771.90 and 150,431.68 is: 207,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,598.40 : 363,771.90 = 150,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,598.40/363,771.90 = 150,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,598.40x = 363,771.90 × 150,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,598.40x = 54,722,818,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,722,818,053.79/263,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,599.20

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