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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,256.04, 393,589.68 and 182,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,256.04, 393,589.68 and 182,853.36 is: 274,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,256.04 : 393,589.68 = 182,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,256.04/393,589.68 = 182,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,256.04x = 393,589.68 × 182,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,256.04x = 71,969,195,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,195,449.32/262,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,423.40

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