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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,804.09, 395,706.29 and 185,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,804.09, 395,706.29 and 185,268.92 is: 277,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,804.09 : 395,706.29 = 185,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,804.09/395,706.29 = 185,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,804.09x = 395,706.29 × 185,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,804.09x = 73,312,075,193.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,312,075,193.55/263,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,903.48

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