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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,984.20, 394,476.30 and 184,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,984.20, 394,476.30 and 184,252.20 is: 276,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,984.20 : 394,476.30 = 184,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,984.20/394,476.30 = 184,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,984.20x = 394,476.30 × 184,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,984.20x = 72,683,126,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,683,126,122.86/262,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,378.30

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