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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,481.80, 393,722.70 and 182,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,481.80, 393,722.70 and 182,000.20 is: 273,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,481.80 : 393,722.70 = 182,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,481.80/393,722.70 = 182,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,481.80x = 393,722.70 × 182,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,481.80x = 71,657,610,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,657,610,144.54/262,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,000.30

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