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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,837.20, 395,464.20 and 145,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,837.20, 395,464.20 and 145,593.40 is: 218,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,837.20 : 395,464.20 = 145,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,837.20/395,464.20 = 145,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,837.20x = 395,464.20 × 145,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,837.20x = 57,576,977,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,977,456.28/263,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,229.19

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