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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,003.80, 394,505.70 and 182,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,003.80, 394,505.70 and 182,522.20 is: 273,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,003.80 : 394,505.70 = 182,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,003.80/394,505.70 = 182,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,003.80x = 394,505.70 × 182,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,003.80x = 72,006,048,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,048,276.54/263,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,783.30

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