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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,998.80, 391,498.20 and 184,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,998.80, 391,498.20 and 184,891.20 is: 277,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,998.80 : 391,498.20 = 184,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,998.80/391,498.20 = 184,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,998.80x = 391,498.20 × 184,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,998.80x = 72,384,571,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,571,995.84/260,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,336.80

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