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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,475.80, 393,713.70 and 181,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,475.80, 393,713.70 and 181,994.20 is: 272,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,475.80 : 393,713.70 = 181,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,475.80/393,713.70 = 181,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,475.80x = 393,713.70 × 181,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,475.80x = 71,653,609,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,653,609,860.54/262,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,991.30

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