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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.30, 394,518.45 and 182,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.30, 394,518.45 and 182,530.70 is: 273,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.30 : 394,518.45 = 182,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.30/394,518.45 = 182,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.30x = 394,518.45 × 182,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.30x = 72,011,728,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,011,728,841.42/263,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,796.05

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