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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,821.48, 395,075.78 and 184,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,821.48, 395,075.78 and 184,564.60 is: 276,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,821.48 : 395,075.78 = 184,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,821.48/395,075.78 = 184,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,821.48x = 395,075.78 × 184,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,821.48x = 72,917,003,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,917,003,305.39/263,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,387.67

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