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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,608.20, 395,582.40 and 145,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,608.20, 395,582.40 and 145,364.40 is: 218,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,608.20 : 395,582.40 = 145,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,608.20/395,582.40 = 145,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,608.20x = 395,582.40 × 145,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,608.20x = 57,503,598,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,598,226.56/263,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,140.40

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