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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,706.48, 363,915.36 and 156,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,706.48, 363,915.36 and 156,329.28 is: 215,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,706.48 : 363,915.36 = 156,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,706.48/363,915.36 = 156,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,706.48x = 363,915.36 × 156,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,706.48x = 56,890,626,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,890,626,209.74/263,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,734.65

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