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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,003.60, 393,005.40 and 182,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,003.60, 393,005.40 and 182,287.45 is: 273,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,003.60 : 393,005.40 = 182,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,003.60/393,005.40 = 182,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,003.60x = 393,005.40 × 182,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,003.60x = 71,639,952,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,952,202.23/262,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,431.18

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