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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,987.52, 395,325.12 and 184,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,987.52, 395,325.12 and 184,730.88 is: 276,637.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,987.52 : 395,325.12 = 184,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,987.52/395,325.12 = 184,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,987.52x = 395,325.12 × 184,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,987.52x = 73,028,757,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,028,757,303.71/263,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,637.16

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