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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,697.60, 394,046.40 and 182,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,697.60, 394,046.40 and 182,518.40 is: 273,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,697.60 : 394,046.40 = 182,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,697.60/394,046.40 = 182,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,697.60x = 394,046.40 × 182,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,697.60x = 71,920,718,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,920,718,453.76/262,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,777.60

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