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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,708.48, 363,918.12 and 156,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,708.48, 363,918.12 and 156,331.28 is: 215,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,708.48 : 363,918.12 = 156,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,708.48/363,918.12 = 156,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,708.48x = 363,918.12 × 156,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,708.48x = 56,891,785,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,891,785,514.79/263,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,737.41

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