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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,833.52, 395,093.76 and 184,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,833.52, 395,093.76 and 184,576.64 is: 276,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,833.52 : 395,093.76 = 184,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,833.52/395,093.76 = 184,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,833.52x = 395,093.76 × 184,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,833.52x = 72,925,078,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,925,078,705.77/263,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,405.66

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