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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,604.10, 361,958.00 and 186,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,604.10, 361,958.00 and 186,024.90 is: 256,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,604.10 : 361,958.00 = 186,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,604.10/361,958.00 = 186,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,604.10x = 361,958.00 × 186,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,604.10x = 67,333,199,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,199,824.08/262,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,405.74

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