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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.60, 393,003.90 and 182,286.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.60, 393,003.90 and 182,286.45 is: 273,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.60 : 393,003.90 = 182,286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.60/393,003.90 = 182,286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.60x = 393,003.90 × 182,286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.60x = 71,639,285,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,285,767.16/262,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,429.68

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