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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,768.40, 364,165.47 and 203,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,768.40, 364,165.47 and 203,224.14 is: 280,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,768.40 : 364,165.47 = 203,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,768.40/364,165.47 = 203,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,768.40x = 364,165.47 × 203,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,768.40x = 74,007,214,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,214,458.45/263,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,576.50

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