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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,925.11, 363,981.49 and 205,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,925.11, 363,981.49 and 205,796.25 is: 283,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,925.11 : 363,981.49 = 205,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,925.11/363,981.49 = 205,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,925.11x = 363,981.49 × 205,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,925.11x = 74,906,025,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,906,025,196.92/263,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,815.45

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