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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,256.54, 393,590.43 and 182,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,256.54, 393,590.43 and 182,853.86 is: 274,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,256.54 : 393,590.43 = 182,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,256.54/393,590.43 = 182,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,256.54x = 393,590.43 × 182,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,256.54x = 71,969,529,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969,529,384.56/262,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,424.16

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