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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,734.55, 394,945.72 and 184,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,734.55, 394,945.72 and 184,477.67 is: 276,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,734.55 : 394,945.72 = 184,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,734.55/394,945.72 = 184,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,734.55x = 394,945.72 × 184,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,734.55x = 72,858,666,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,666,202.07/263,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,257.57

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