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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,482.12, 393,132.29 and 183,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,482.12, 393,132.29 and 183,946.95 is: 275,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,482.12 : 393,132.29 = 183,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,482.12/393,132.29 = 183,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,482.12x = 393,132.29 × 183,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,482.12x = 72,315,484,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,315,484,772.28/262,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,506.33

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