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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,682.69, 394,848.39 and 182,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,682.69, 394,848.39 and 182,517.18 is: 273,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,682.69 : 394,848.39 = 182,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,682.69/394,848.39 = 182,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,682.69x = 394,848.39 × 182,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,682.69x = 72,066,614,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,614,670.34/263,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,308.10

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