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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,599.40, 363,773.28 and 150,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,599.40, 363,773.28 and 150,432.68 is: 207,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,599.40 : 363,773.28 = 150,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,599.40/363,773.28 = 150,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,599.40x = 363,773.28 × 150,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,599.40x = 54,723,389,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,723,389,422.79/263,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,600.58

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