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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,593, 394,397.50 and 184,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,593, 394,397.50 and 184,860.84 is: 276,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,593 : 394,397.50 = 184,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,593/394,397.50 = 184,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,593x = 394,397.50 × 184,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,593x = 72,908,653,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,908,653,143.90/263,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,595.56

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