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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,082.76, 392,533.44 and 183,547.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,082.76, 392,533.44 and 183,547.59 is: 274,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,082.76 : 392,533.44 = 183,547.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,082.76/392,533.44 = 183,547.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,082.76x = 392,533.44 × 183,547.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,082.76x = 72,048,566,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,566,906.41/262,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,907.69

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