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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,464.30, 393,696.45 and 181,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,464.30, 393,696.45 and 181,982.70 is: 272,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,464.30 : 393,696.45 = 181,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,464.30/393,696.45 = 181,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,464.30x = 393,696.45 × 181,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,464.30x = 71,645,942,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,942,951.42/262,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,974.05

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