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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,733.05, 394,943.48 and 184,476.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,733.05, 394,943.48 and 184,476.17 is: 276,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,733.05 : 394,943.48 = 184,476.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,733.05/394,943.48 = 184,476.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,733.05x = 394,943.48 × 184,476.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,733.05x = 72,857,660,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,660,621.85/263,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,255.33

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