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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,375.15, 393,612.62 and 181,662.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,375.15, 393,612.62 and 181,662.55 is: 272,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,375.15 : 393,612.62 = 181,662.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,375.15/393,612.62 = 181,662.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,375.15x = 393,612.62 × 181,662.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,375.15x = 71,504,670,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,504,670,369.04/262,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,528.36

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