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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,807.37, 395,711.30 and 185,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,807.37, 395,711.30 and 185,272.20 is: 277,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,807.37 : 395,711.30 = 185,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,807.37/395,711.30 = 185,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,807.37x = 395,711.30 × 185,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,807.37x = 73,314,303,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,303,579.04/263,807.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,908.47

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