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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,007.80, 394,511.70 and 182,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,007.80, 394,511.70 and 182,526.20 is: 273,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,007.80 : 394,511.70 = 182,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,007.80/394,511.70 = 182,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,007.80x = 394,511.70 × 182,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,007.80x = 72,008,721,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,008,721,456.54/263,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,789.30

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