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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,722.44, 351,825.26 and 185,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,722.44, 351,825.26 and 185,702.61 is: 256,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,722.44 : 351,825.26 = 185,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,722.44/351,825.26 = 185,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,722.44x = 351,825.26 × 185,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,722.44x = 65,334,869,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,334,869,045.93/254,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,494.36

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