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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,818.47, 395,071.29 and 184,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,818.47, 395,071.29 and 184,561.59 is: 276,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,818.47 : 395,071.29 = 184,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,818.47/395,071.29 = 184,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,818.47x = 395,071.29 × 184,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,818.47x = 72,914,985,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,914,985,445.75/263,818.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,383.17

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