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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,901.24, 364,223.34 and 207,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,901.24, 364,223.34 and 207,735.48 is: 286,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,901.24 : 364,223.34 = 207,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,901.24/364,223.34 = 207,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,901.24x = 364,223.34 × 207,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,901.24x = 75,662,110,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,662,110,362.10/263,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,706.16

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