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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,944.36, 364,384.55 and 206,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,944.36, 364,384.55 and 206,461.55 is: 285,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,944.36 : 364,384.55 = 206,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,944.36/364,384.55 = 206,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,944.36x = 364,384.55 × 206,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,944.36x = 75,231,398,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,231,398,810.66/263,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,027.49

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