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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,769.40, 364,166.85 and 203,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,769.40, 364,166.85 and 203,225.14 is: 280,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,769.40 : 364,166.85 = 203,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,769.40/364,166.85 = 203,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,769.40x = 364,166.85 × 203,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,769.40x = 74,007,859,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,859,074.61/263,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,577.88

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