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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,942.68, 364,382.22 and 206,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,942.68, 364,382.22 and 206,459.86 is: 285,025.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,942.68 : 364,382.22 = 206,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,942.68/364,382.22 = 206,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,942.68x = 364,382.22 × 206,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,942.68x = 75,230,302,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230,302,127.69/263,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,025.15

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