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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,466.80, 393,700.20 and 181,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,466.80, 393,700.20 and 181,985.20 is: 272,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,466.80 : 393,700.20 = 181,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,466.80/393,700.20 = 181,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,466.80x = 393,700.20 × 181,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,466.80x = 71,647,609,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,647,609,637.04/262,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,977.80

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