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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,079.73, 393,323.72 and 182,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,079.73, 393,323.72 and 182,677.05 is: 274,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,079.73 : 393,323.72 = 182,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,079.73/393,323.72 = 182,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,079.73x = 393,323.72 × 182,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,079.73x = 71,851,215,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,851,215,951.24/262,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,157.85

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