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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,308.20, 360,089.22 and 185,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,308.20, 360,089.22 and 185,644.84 is: 255,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,308.20 : 360,089.22 = 185,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,308.20/360,089.22 = 185,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,308.20x = 360,089.22 × 185,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,308.20x = 66,848,705,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,705,632.62/261,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,823.22

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