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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,926.42, 363,983.29 and 205,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,926.42, 363,983.29 and 205,797.56 is: 283,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,926.42 : 363,983.29 = 205,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,926.42/363,983.29 = 205,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,926.42x = 363,983.29 × 205,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,926.42x = 74,906,872,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,906,872,962.77/263,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,817.26

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