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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,738.88, 363,983.04 and 150,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,738.88, 363,983.04 and 150,598.08 is: 207,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,738.88 : 363,983.04 = 150,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,738.88/363,983.04 = 150,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,738.88x = 363,983.04 × 150,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,738.88x = 54,815,146,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,815,146,976.56/263,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,838.70

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