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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,827.50, 395,084.76 and 184,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,827.50, 395,084.76 and 184,570.62 is: 276,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,827.50 : 395,084.76 = 184,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,827.50/395,084.76 = 184,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,827.50x = 395,084.76 × 184,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,827.50x = 72,921,039,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,921,039,105.75/263,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,396.66

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