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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,310.30, 385,966.38 and 182,203.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,310.30, 385,966.38 and 182,203.26 is: 273,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,310.30 : 385,966.38 = 182,203.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,310.30/385,966.38 = 182,203.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,310.30x = 385,966.38 × 182,203.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,310.30x = 70,324,331,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,331,922.29/257,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,305.54

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