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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,000.80, 394,501.20 and 182,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,000.80, 394,501.20 and 182,519.20 is: 273,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,000.80 : 394,501.20 = 182,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,000.80/394,501.20 = 182,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,000.80x = 394,501.20 × 182,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,000.80x = 72,004,043,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,004,043,423.04/263,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,778.80

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