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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,947.67, 395,925.38 and 182,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,947.67, 395,925.38 and 182,814.70 is: 274,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,947.67 : 395,925.38 = 182,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,947.67/395,925.38 = 182,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,947.67x = 395,925.38 × 182,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,947.67x = 72,380,976,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,380,976,673.39/263,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,224.72

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