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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,410.80, 393,616.20 and 181,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,410.80, 393,616.20 and 181,929.20 is: 272,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,410.80 : 393,616.20 = 181,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,410.80/393,616.20 = 181,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,410.80x = 393,616.20 × 181,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,410.80x = 71,610,280,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,610,280,373.04/262,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,893.80

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