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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,924.42, 363,980.53 and 205,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,924.42, 363,980.53 and 205,795.56 is: 283,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,924.42 : 363,980.53 = 205,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,924.42/363,980.53 = 205,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,924.42x = 363,980.53 × 205,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,924.42x = 74,905,577,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,905,577,000.45/263,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,814.50

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