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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,037.70, 391,556.55 and 182,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,037.70, 391,556.55 and 182,305.70 is: 273,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,037.70 : 391,556.55 = 182,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,037.70/391,556.55 = 182,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,037.70x = 391,556.55 × 182,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,037.70x = 71,382,990,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,382,990,937.34/261,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,458.55

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