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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,999.80, 391,499.70 and 184,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,999.80, 391,499.70 and 184,892.20 is: 277,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,999.80 : 391,499.70 = 184,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,999.80/391,499.70 = 184,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,999.80x = 391,499.70 × 184,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,999.80x = 72,385,240,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,385,240,832.34/260,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,338.30

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