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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,504.30, 392,256.44 and 182,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,504.30, 392,256.44 and 182,772.30 is: 274,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,504.30 : 392,256.44 = 182,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,504.30/392,256.44 = 182,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,504.30x = 392,256.44 × 182,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,504.30x = 71,693,611,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,611,728.61/261,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,158.44

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