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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,939.68, 364,378.08 and 206,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,939.68, 364,378.08 and 206,456.86 is: 285,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,939.68 : 364,378.08 = 206,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,939.68/364,378.08 = 206,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,939.68x = 364,378.08 × 206,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,939.68x = 75,228,352,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,228,352,992.16/263,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,021.01

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