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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,184.20, 391,754.52 and 184,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,184.20, 391,754.52 and 184,967.64 is: 277,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,184.20 : 391,754.52 = 184,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,184.20/391,754.52 = 184,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,184.20x = 391,754.52 × 184,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,184.20x = 72,461,909,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,461,909,023.73/261,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,436.04

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