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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,094.22, 393,138.18 and 184,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,094.22, 393,138.18 and 184,839.12 is: 277,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,094.22 : 393,138.18 = 184,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,094.22/393,138.18 = 184,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,094.22x = 393,138.18 × 184,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,094.22x = 72,667,315,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,667,315,229.60/262,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,256.46

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