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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,691.60, 394,037.40 and 182,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,691.60, 394,037.40 and 182,512.40 is: 273,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,691.60 : 394,037.40 = 182,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,691.60/394,037.40 = 182,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,691.60x = 394,037.40 × 182,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,691.60x = 71,916,711,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,916,711,563.76/262,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,768.60

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