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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,104.18, 400,506.50 and 182,959.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,104.18, 400,506.50 and 182,959.35 is: 274,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,104.18 : 400,506.50 = 182,959.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,104.18/400,506.50 = 182,959.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,104.18x = 400,506.50 × 182,959.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,104.18x = 73,276,407,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,276,407,995.98/267,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,336.44

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