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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,821.50, 395,075.76 and 184,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,821.50, 395,075.76 and 184,564.62 is: 276,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,821.50 : 395,075.76 = 184,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,821.50/395,075.76 = 184,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,821.50x = 395,075.76 × 184,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,821.50x = 72,917,007,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,917,007,515.61/263,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,387.66

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