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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,710.86, 395,826.18 and 187,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,710.86, 395,826.18 and 187,893.62 is: 282,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,710.86 : 395,826.18 = 187,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,710.86/395,826.18 = 187,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,710.86x = 395,826.18 × 187,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,710.86x = 74,373,211,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,373,211,871.84/263,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,025.59

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