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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,948.55, 395,926.69 and 182,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,948.55, 395,926.69 and 182,815.57 is: 274,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,948.55 : 395,926.69 = 182,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,948.55/395,926.69 = 182,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,948.55x = 395,926.69 × 182,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,948.55x = 72,381,563,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,381,563,510.56/263,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,226.03

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