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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,925.42, 363,981.91 and 205,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,925.42, 363,981.91 and 205,796.56 is: 283,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,925.42 : 363,981.91 = 205,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,925.42/363,981.91 = 205,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,925.42x = 363,981.91 × 205,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,925.42x = 74,906,224,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,906,224,980.23/263,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,815.88

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