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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,591.10, 361,940.09 and 186,011.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,591.10, 361,940.09 and 186,011.93 is: 256,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,591.10 : 361,940.09 = 186,011.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,591.10/361,940.09 = 186,011.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,591.10x = 361,940.09 × 186,011.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,591.10x = 67,325,174,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,325,174,685.27/262,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,387.88

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