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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,423.80, 393,635.70 and 181,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,423.80, 393,635.70 and 181,942.20 is: 272,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423.80 : 393,635.70 = 181,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423.80/393,635.70 = 181,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423.80x = 393,635.70 × 181,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423.80x = 71,618,945,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,618,945,256.54/262,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,913.30

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